[He's posturing because that's just the way things are done. Fake it 'til you make it. But he can't just come right out and admit that.]

Hey, this rum is nice! A little rough, sure, but I bet it would go really well in a cup of eggnog. I wonder if we can find some of that...

[The larger man does look a little silly with his tail perched up on the counter. One would think that if this place took everyone by choice, the inhabitants would've prepared for Sid. A big chair or two, maybe.]

Is your bed too small, too? [He's mostly teasing, but he's also a little curious.]