Unfortunately, it didn't matter what she did. Miersck was irritable with or without her aid. And in fact, her going silent was irking him now as he bristled up again.
"I hope we're not traveling together for long," he huffed, crimson eyes cutting forward towards their wayward trail. "It's not exactly safe around me...." He bristled again and huffed, "Or even out here." Then more irritably he added, "But just where are you gonna go now? And where were you headed anyway to attract humans like that after your tail?"
Although she had no tail, he figured she'd get his point!