This?

[ Glancing down at the rabbit, then back up at him. ] I was, um, I was going to prepare it for you for dinner tonight.

[ Flinching at the obvious lie, she shakes her head quickly after. ]

That is what I should say, but the sign said I would get into this holiday spirit if I adopted a pet. I saw no hounds fit for hunting, but this beast...

[ Holding up the fluffy white rabbit once more. ] This is a foul beast that surely would have harmed someone else. It is my responsibility as a knight to burden myself with keeping it from others.