Mack watched his partner fold his arms, worried that the fire demon's body language was growing a<span style="font-style: italic">little</span>hostile. From his experience, Taran generally didn't react well to disrespect. He kept a close eye on him while he followed after the mage. The demon tried to minimize any contact with anything, walking on just the balls of his feet.<br/><br/>"That's because we aren't diplomats, ma'am," he tried to explain, figuring it would be best to be honest. "We're trying to enter the human world, and the closest portal collapsed. The next closest portal is the Marsubisu one."