His smile only grows fonder, holding his glass with both hands though he doesn't intend to take another sip for a while yet.

"Rats are kinda cute." And what's more, he thinks it might actually be a good pick for her, even if they have shit reputations. So does Jessica, but they both have good track records and they're damn good at their jobs. Okay, he's taking this a little too far, maybe, even in his own mime. Still: "And really smart... for rodents." He probably didn't need to add that qualifier.