"Oh, you know, we're buddies!" he said, fore legs spread wide. Handy stared at him with a deadpan expression. "...Or not. Yet. Look." Whirlwind's smile fell away and he gave the human a more genuine, gentle smile as his joyful tone dropped to a more conversational one. "I know it hasn't been the greatest, house arrest and all, but I really, really need you guys to trust me. This is my home town. I know these deer best, and honestly, you popping out with the crown? Best thing that could've happened to us, heh. Ol' Forestfire's version of events has got around, so we shouldn't have any more trouble here… though she seemed oddly sad when she came around today." Handy wasn't paying that much attention, instead rubbing his ear to scratch an annoying itch.