Bariq simply stared at the man for a moment, needing to process what was going on. Just who was this guy? By the time the doctor had realized his mistake, Bariq was standing up straighter, a hint of annoyance in his four eyes. "I am the teacher." He said, walking up to his desk and putting extra papers down. "And he is not a [i]thing[/i], thank you very much. Apparently, he has more manners than you do." He rustled his pet's fur, who was staring up at the man with disinterest.