Chrrou's gruff distemper is not improved by Mindy's suggestion as to the reason for Geno's absence. His deeply-upset rejoinder carries the heavy suggestion that he expresses even<span style="font-style: italic">this</span>poor substitute for tolerance only because Mindy cannot yet really know any better. On any previous day, he would have been meeker and more reserved, but now...<br/><br/>"Hunting? In a<span style="font-style: italic">town</span>? For what?" His higher-squeaking register almost dares for an answer to be given; the suggestion of predatory misbehavior on the dragon's part strikes an especially sensitive nerve today. "D'you know what that kind of opportunistic 'hunter' WOULD go for, though? A drunk, fumbling, rich-geared loner out and about without his friends! ...You want to stay on these demons' hospitality, I don't care. I'm going to go get Heshaar and between our noses we and whoever else<span style="font-style: italic">cares</span>will find him and nobody else is taking off into this Pact-forsaken town without somebody to watch his back..! Even if he's probably just... emptying his guts outside..." The mouse's molten but grateful gaze toward Rihyan nevertheless suggests he<span style="font-style: italic">might</span>be willing to delay as long as Leska's comeuppance, if it occurs promptly.