"Key?" I blinked with my eyes, trying to remember... "Oh, thaaaaaat key? The old and rusty one that left some smudges on your shirt? Could be, why don't you try it?"
And grumbling under my breath:"I've got more important stuff to do than concentrate on a key - or a door - or... THOSE NOISES BEHIND IT..??? Ahm, DQueene, do you think this will be a good idea? Just opening the doors, heaven knows what jumps upon us and all that... And poor Wolfy is still ill... Maybe Nero would like to protect him?"
To the beast:
"No, I'll take care of you. No need to be worried, hm? I won't allow anyone to hurt you... Just the rules quickly, Deary: That little imp over there: NO FOOD - unless you're really starving. Nero, the demon: NO ENEMY, unless he wants to take a bone away from you. The winged creature there, Viper: NO CHICKEN. Same goes for this little chap there, JVB: NO PLAYTOY. And as for the ladies DQueene, Polgara, Hypatia - I'm sure you'll like them, hm?""
"Nerooooo? Could you stand in front of Wolfy in case any monsters want to attack him? I'm sure you will, right?"