"That is the least reassuring thing I've ever heard. I've been in enough river crossings with poisonous snakes that... nope. So more crushy than poisony. Okay then." His nose wrinkles. "There's not a universe full of cats the size of buses, are there?"

At least the pet griffin thing doesn't seem all cat, so it's meant to be intelligent. And seems way less sneaky.

His lips purse, trying to think about that. "I think I remember a music video by that name. Not what you're talking about though, I bet."