The two Palicos dashed off into the wooded area with their bait carried wrapped in hide, and as Pysan and Jeanette waited there was a momentary dead silence where he struggled to think of something to say. Small talk didn't come easily to him, but this wasn't a regular field mission where he'd be out with the hunters he'd known for years, or just him and his Palico. He should probably make some effort to chat with the girl, considering he did sort of invite her along. Seemed only polite.<br/><br/>"You...uhh...seemed surprised I only have the one sword." He commented, reaching back but then realizing the weight on his back was different than the one he'd grown accustomed to. "...usually. Do you have a big collection of bowguns back at the base? I looked into those a bit myself, but all the attachments, and different ammunition types, and worrying about running out of the right kind of shot in the middle of a hunt." He thought about how glad he was that all he had to worry about was keeping his blade sharp. "Not that I don't think they're effective, of course...just...you know...my mind is usually on other things when I'm on the hunt. Not!...that I'm saying you're not focused on the hunting! I...uhhh..."<br/><br/>He let himself trail off and then stared into the underbrush again. Where were those two? If they took much longer they might find him dead, having choked to death on his own foot in his mouth.