"Ripper is fine, so long as you know how to listen." possibly, that was a bit obtuse, but the fact was, animals were capable of communicating quite clearly; mostly through body language. If Ripper got too annoyed, he might get hostile, but if one paid attention and didn't upset the beast, then he would be safe to be around.<br/><br/>Sadly, he did not know what a Ren Faire was, or why this newest addition was so oddly garbed... but, he doesn't bother to question. Maybe if he was patient, the answer would reveal itself incidentally.<br/><br/>He stared at Rose, both his gaze and speech quite pointed in manner. "Different people like different things." Some might get the impression he had more to say, but chose not to. There was some sort of subconscious desire to find new hunting grounds, new camping sites, new quarry, new wild vegetables to taste... but Erik was reluctant to admit it, to himself or to the others.<br/><br/>"Go on, let's get on with it." He'd say to the girl with rabbit ears.