The Tangle she told him to take care of me

The sound of someone's voice caused him to immediately pull his head back, whacking it once more against the back of the tree.  He sucked in a breath and held his exclamation this time — he didn't want to make himself look more dumb than he already did, and besides, maybe he could play it off as "exploring".  He put himself in reverse and ducked his head, walking backwards until he was out of the tree.  

When he turned, however, he wasn't met with one of Drageda's members.  Oh no.  It was one of them.  She was his age, maybe a little younger or older.  He couldn't really tell.  Still, this was neutral territory (even if his sister was putting her feelers out here).  He looks her up and down, before he puffs out his chest ever-so-slightly and replies, I'm exploring.  And though he doesn't intend to sound like it, he comes off like he's just bought his eight dollar latte and he has a very important meeting to get to.  What are you doing?