Her words surprise him, but then again, children say such things rather easily. Alone? Sad? He hasn't allowed himself to sort these things out, but while he couldn't say he wasn't used to being alone, separation of this manner meant that he probably wouldn't see those he was used to for a very long time.

     The eagle cocks its head at the eager Manakete, probably thinking her strange for how she's acting presently. When giving a glance at Jacques again, the hunter offers a faint shrug.

     "...we're alone here, but not completely. For now, you can make new friends," he suggests to Nowi, deciding to avoid asking what happened to Janaff.