"Again, you test my patience beast. I have already made it quite clear that I shan't leave your side so easily. If you wish not to disturb them, then water will be brought to you." Angrily he summons one of the patrolling guards. "Please take a large tub and fill it with water and bring it back here. Have someone help you if need be. Be quick about it." Al is taking his anger out on them. He is mad with himself; the bird-thing's words from earlier stung him with their truth. But his anger was wrong and he knew it. "I...I am glad that you would at least have the sense to spare her your presence." A few moments of silence pass. It is broken a few minutes later by the return of the guard, great sloshing tub in tow. With a fearful glance toward the gryphon he sets it down and leaves. The silence stretches awkwardly on. Not able to bear it any longer, Al asks "Have you ever been taken over by the beast? Have you...harmed anyone?"