He shook his head at the question of their intelligence. "Normally I wouldn't think so, no. But they're...doing some weird stuff. Walking in a single file to make counting their tracks harder, and they've killed some of the local Lynian tribes, which is normally not something they're able to do. Maybe catch one or two unawares, but they had a half dozen last time I saw them and that takes co-ordination." His vision seemingly unfocused as he thought back to the strange routine he saw them take before entering their den.<br/><br/>When she cut into the conversation to talk about putting holes in things he snapped back to attention and glanced up at her. "Oh, uhh...yeah." He responded, rubbing his chin for a moment. "Even still. I'm kind of curious to see why they're being this way and if it's just them. Even just as a hunter it's kind of important to know exactly what it is we're dealing with. Which was why I only went to scout, rather than hunt. Doesn't really do anyone else much good if I shove a sword in and dump some meat on the counter when spending a day or two tracking could help out the entire camp."<br/><br/>He did nod at her offer of assistance. Even if he did want to figure out why they were behaving like they were, if they were swarming around the ecosystem murdering anything larger than a Bitterbug that happened to wander into their territory it was definitely a problem. Those researchers also wanted to get into those catacombs, and more than likely would get themselves killed without an escort, which wouldn't dissuade them from going alone anyways. He latched his sword over his shoulder as he rose from the table and gestured towards the blacksmith's. "Well, maybe I'll get an update sooner rather than later."<br/><br/>As he walked forward, he turned back to look over his shoulder at Jeanette. "So you don't sign up much for expedition work on your own? Not that I don't appreciate the offer, but the board hasn't been empty for weeks now. Although I guess there's not much to shoot at when people are asking you to go out and guard some bookish types so they DON'T get attacked." The smoke of the Blacksmith coming out in a sudden puff signaling some heavy work was being started up on the forge.