[ Howl huffs out a chuckle and waves a gloved hand in the air, as if turning down an hors d'oeuvre from an overeager waiter. Crossing his arms loosely over his abdomen, he leans his hip against the pool table, half-sitting on its edge. ]

My good sir, you'd benefit from a sense of humor. I'm glad to see my newest friend here! I meant to greet him with a joke, not a challenge.