That river in Egypt

"Actually wait, you don't want me as a pet!"
Rennala put the contract down and stared at Damocles.
"Oh really? And why's that, because I'm pretty sure I do in-fact want you as a pet"
"I...I'm sick"
"With what?"
"It doesn't have a name, but trust me. It's bad, you're in danger"
"Oh reallllyyy? Well, funnily enough, I think you're making that up. I was literally just a police officer, did you forget? On the off chance that you're telling the truth, I feel like a deadly illness is something you should probably bring up earlier"
"Uhhh"
"So. I don't appreciate lying. Either be telling the truth or switch your attention to this contract right now or I may have to get the judge to edit a few lines before it's signed..."