Well, since he's not being actively hated upon, Villiers will relax a little. Hugs help.

Plus, it's hardly like the apparent adoptive (or, considering this place, possibly not adoptive) father of a squid-like thing would mind.

"Cephalopods can speak?" he asks, curious.

...yeah, this place continues to be strange. And now, he apparently isn't too worried about the pond, for anything that calls people daddy while being squishy and adorable won't harm a soul.