[ wrong, strays are wonderful independent creatures that kaiser likes so much... but he doesn't feel like going to bat for his taste in animals at the moment, especially because kaiser has finished cooking up his answer. he had thought about arguing that it would improve his morale, which could only help the current state of his game, but he's certain that this would not compel noa. no, kaiser's pretty sure that he needs to continue being audacious with this. ]

At this point, if you deny me, then I'm going to assume the reason you're saying no is that you're concerned allowing it will be... personally compromising for you. [ to put it one way. but of course, the kicker: ] And I will change my behavior accordingly.

[ ... to make noa's quality of daily life worse, of course. this might also be slightly spitefully in direct response to noa asking him if he's being provocative or dumb — has noa considered that maybe kaiser will take that as a cue, not a warning? ]