[He supposes that bored cats might well be entertained by just about anything, so Rise might have a point. Slaine takes pause to shoot the cats a pointed glance, attempting to tug his broom free with little success]

It's been going reasonably well... Although pots keep appearing where there was nothing before.

[Another tug on the broom, but the cats are latched onto it. He puffs out a sigh]

That's slowed me down.