Oh? [Tony perked up at that answer, his eyes lighting up only to dim again, he looked off to the side.]

Sometimes the cat doesn't deserve to ever get what it wants.

[His voice was quieter, not so much a riddle as a note of sadness.]

Are they living? Can parts live? Curious. I would like to see them either way. [After all, Tony could totally see that as a pet instead of the conventional dog or cat. It made sense... As long as they didn't tear things up of course.]

So... coming to protect me?