"I fear I may have been deceived," he lamented, retrieving a small pouch from his pocket to reveal the meager amount of money it contained. What made the situation even more absurd was that he had left to buy a few groceries, which should have only required a fraction of the funds you had given him.

"I apologize, I am still acclimating to the ways of the mortal world—but I’ll get the hang of it," he chuckled sheepishly, offering you the nearly empty pouch as he turned his attention to his cat.