Possessed by something, ( Louis answers, his voice betraying his irritation at exactly how little they know. The biting was odd, but certainly not the oddest thing they've encountered on the second floor, and Louis is currently operating under the theory that the biting was related to the cat costume, somehow. )

Or out of your senses, at any rate. I'm afraid the specifics are still somewhat up in the air. I would love to have a word or two with whoever organized this event.

( The last is laced with enough venom to briefly harden his gentle demeanor. )