[ He can tell she's readying herself to leave, now that she's finished up here, so he takes this moment to do what he feels is totally necessary. ]

Aye, I should like to think things will be easier from here. [ Not that he knows where he's going right now, but being in the city is a huge help. And then he bows, rather gracefully. ] And I believe thanks are in order. I greatly appreciate your help this day, miss ...?

[ He never got her name ... even if she is a cat. She's a talking one and an intelligent one at that. ]