"It was motivated by something. If not by food, then by special interest." She keeps hold of the kitten while Finn fiddles with the scratches, then offers it back to him once he's done. "But who can say for certain. People often speak too sentimentally about their pets. As for your latter question, you need only ask the locals and I doubt they wouldn't oblige you. Judging by how they treat them, they may even consider it a favour."