As he was once again stuck deep in his own thoughts, a rather small voice interrupted his train of thought.
"Papa, I smell humans nearby."
As Atar's words brought him back to reality, Ark could feel the presence of multiple adventurers heading their way. He felt a little sweet inside when he heard what Atar said, but he didn't feel like interacting with others right now and ruining his mood. He had noticed that people had a tendency to ogle Ephine whenever they were close, which greatly disrupted his mood.
Well, I posted this yesterday, but it seems like it never posted it...