Moonspear stupid piece of shit

Smiling at Lyra's remark, Rannoch found himself at a loss for words. He remained silent as she moved quickly to make her exit. To this sudden departure, Rannoch watched after as she vanished into the night. Once she was no longer visible, Rannoch stood and retreated back to his den with carefully-placed steps so that he could return to his place beside Liffey. 

Overall, the brief conversation had made him feel more confident about their friendship, and he naively concluded that their relationship was on the upswing. Only time would tell whether or not his thoughts were accurate. For now, until it was proven otherwise, Rannoch would go about his business happily because he believed his judgment to be correct.