[When she's done playing with his paw, he'll turn his hand back to normal with a flash of blue light before having it fall onto his side.

But then she mentions the letter and he smiles. But there seems to be something behind it that seems... pitiful, almost?]

Whatever that letter says is the truth. Although if you really don't wish to do it with me, it's fine. I don't exactly have the best figure, after all.