He gives an real smile now - albeit a somewhat self-deprecating one, and his tail swishes back and forth, briefly.

"Indeed, I seem to be incredibly good at doing just that. I've not made many allies being particularly polite, I'm afraid. And on that note -" He glances up at the sun; it's position in the sky hasn't changed, but his inner clock tells him some time has past." - I think I'll take my leave of you, ma'am. Adeiu, until further notice."

Without waiting for an answer, he half-leaps, half-levitates onto the roof of the nearest building and is away.