His accent matches hers almost uncannily well, doesn't it? Rook can speak the common feline dialect, but that doesn't mean he'll ever sound like one. Even if he was entirely fluent in housecat, those rough edges and rustic turns of phrase he grew up learning will surely always betray his roots.

Either way, he looks and sounds absolutely delighted, stroking her affectionately as he chatters away. Congratulations, from the sound of it, questions--names? Surely she's settled on those already, yes?--, a promise..... To bring meat later, so she doesn't have to spend so long away from her cubs? To avoid her territory, for today's trip?

Most importantly, though, Jade can probably catch his own name as Rook nods towards him. Not human. Water person. Friend. Just today.