Arthur immediately bends to cover The Empress's ears with his hands, as though she understands. For all he knows, she does. He made her with his mind, he doesn't know how that works.

"We don't say the 'H' word in front of her! She's a show pig, not a food pig! But...er...yes."

Pigs are, in fact, the source of ham. Just not this pig. He straightens up with a pat to her head.

"I only made the noise in case pigs are called doodlewobbles or something where you come from." Interdimensional conversation can be difficult for exactly that reason. He is trying to be as conscious of cultural differences as he can.

"Different worlds and all."