"Oh, so not only are you dumping a disaster area off on me, you're sending your pets along to help?" he asked, deliberately raising his voice loud enough that anyone listening in could hear. It's clear he wasn't<em>entirely</em>serious. "Do you have any unwanted children you want me to take care of, too? Maybe some rabid animals you haven't had time to put down? Perhaps an unstable magic item that could explode at any minute? No? Feeling generous, then?" he replied, his voice dripping with sarcasm.