@Enough4me - a photo of your Overlord looking innocent would be welcome and much appreciated.
We understand though... oh boy do we understand. I hear your herd of elephants and raise you a herd of roller skating rhinos.
I seriously believe that cats at 2am were and are the source of many stories of haunted houses. It's the ability to stop dead as soon as you open the bedroom door. 🤷🏼♀️