Cats can do whatever they want, whenever they want, without regard to what anyone says or does. Rather like Princesses.
A cat never discusses his business with humans, not even Princesses. A cat never explains and never apologizes. A cat never alibis. You must accept a cat as it is and for what it is and not expect more than the pleasure of its company.
Faith, Princess," the Prism Cat repeated. "It is a highly underrated weapon against the dark things in this world.