[ somehow, the added gesture of this pleased tail-wag makes this all the more endearing - and Abel can't help a sheepish chuckle as he finally regards the treats in his hands properly. they really do look good... unfairly good, at that! and too cute to break in half, though he knows they must meet such a fate for the sake of sharesies. ]

Oh... goodness, this really is quite an honor~! First bite, first bite... okay. Okay! I'm going in. Do you have any final words for our little whale friend...? Any touching farewells? Care to wish him off to a better place? I can gives him his rites, if you'd like.