[The man has a sort of clever intuition- and to that, the rodent's snout and whiskers quirk in a sort of smile.] Yes, once- However, like many of my kind, I now reside in New York.

[...Whether he means 'the Japanese', 'rats', or 'mutants', it's really not clear..]

It is good to meet you, Blues. [A soft nod.] And where is your home?