I'd frighten it if I did that, and then I'd have a much harder time holding onto it as I climbed back down.

[Sufferer waits a few moments, using one finger to scritch behind the kitten's ear, before trying to gently ease it into the crook of his arm. The kitten tenses as he does, but once it's up against his side, it mews quietly before cuddling up against his heat. Under his breath, Sufferer starts making a low, rumbling sound that he picked up from Disciple long, long ago. It's not quite a purr, but it's close.]

Okay, I've got it. I only have one hand here to get back, so you might need to give me directions from down there.