... Perhaps I ought to have asked someone else.

[The eye contact is mutually returned. Meanwhile, the rabbit holding the last little bit of unnibbled lettuce in its mouth, blinking at the Mage across from her.]

I have already reassured it many times that I have no plans to harm it. If it did not care for that, then I have no reason to believe it will care for my apologies.
And so, I'm going to have to ask you to return it to me. Along with my robes, please.