Northstar Vale Dammit Tubbs, not again

She does not take no for an answer, not at first. He witnesses a troubled expression passing over her face - it is probably in relation to his own, but Tryphon doesn't think of that. His withdrawal isn't effective, as she steps closer to compensate, and they dance for a few quick moments; her questions go in one ear and out the other, and he thinks of ignoring the conversation in order to escape, but this is a bridge he does not want to burn yet.

Still, Tryphon owes her something. Why he thinks this is odd even to him. He clears his throat, and quietly answers, "better this way," before backing off further; the boy prepares to bare fangs if she approaches again, figuring it would never be enough of an answer to satisfy her. He just wants to leave, to find Saghani and go back to the simplicity of being alone.