[oh, at first he hardly seems to take note.]

Those of space certainly seem to have their ways about them to alert everyone to an emergency. Perhaps some sort of terribly rude alien attack.

[and then he notices the cat.]

What say you? Terrible tentacles, using mortals to embed their eggs before—Surprise! [throws up his hands.] The fledging bursts from their gut in a gross shower of blood and guts!