Though she kept the kitten in her peripheral, especially since it did seem a bit on the thin side and so could stand to eat something more substantial than the apple she'd been offering, Hermione glanced down at Iskandar at his remark. "You tried to... train his cat? What do you mean? In my experience, cats can't really be trained. I mean, any animal can, I suppose, with enough patience, but cats are largely independent creatures. Some people back home can scarcely get their cat to use a litter box."

She also wondered over the phrase trade information, since people usually say that to refer to information of a more serious nature, which doesn't align with Iskandar calling it silly. "What sort of information did he offer?"