[ Nary a second for his life to even consider flashing before his eyes before the bowl goes clattering to the ground, his own hand snatched close to his chest without a thought as he takes a half-step back. What becomes immediately more fascinating is how readily and comfortably Ellie reprimands the beast.
The sheer difference in size and apparent threat between them is comical. A lopsided, amused smile tugs at his lips as he glances at Viktor. ]
It's all right. [ A cautious glance at the griffon -- deciding to keep his eye on it, just in case -- as he kneels down to retrieve some of the fallen meat (and grimacing just a bit from its texture) -- but there is an inherent sliver of trust automatically present that Ellie has not invited them into an unacceptably dangerous situation, wholly due to Viktor's ease in agreeing to come here in the first place. ]
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The sheer difference in size and apparent threat between them is comical. A lopsided, amused smile tugs at his lips as he glances at Viktor. ]
It's all right. [ A cautious glance at the griffon -- deciding to keep his eye on it, just in case -- as he kneels down to retrieve some of the fallen meat (and grimacing just a bit from its texture) -- but there is an inherent sliver of trust automatically present that Ellie has not invited them into an unacceptably dangerous situation, wholly due to Viktor's ease in agreeing to come here in the first place. ]
Are they normally this food motivated?