"My good sir, I am wandering about the countryside," Dimitri points out. "It is hardly an imposition. No doubt I would have to sooner eat as well, so it would be nice to have company. And look! Gremlin has been so excited to see you!"

Gremlin, currently racing back and forth along his shoulders now, with absolutely no lack of energy.

And no lack of chittering.

Some people may make jokes about "quiet as a mouse", but Gremlin clearly missed that memo.