Matiu remained unresponsive to the people around him, his skin was turning rather pale, giving the tattoos on his torso and arm an even more striking appearance. Thresher meanwhile was plenty responsive to the riders and their dragons, stepping over Matiu with one paw and issuing a vicious snarl to the others as they drew near, however as they began to make it abundantly clear that they were merely there to help, Thresher reluctantly stepped back and lied on the dirt next to his rider. 'You all will have hell to pay if he dies under your care...' he warned before gently nudging at Matiu's face and chirping softly, much like how a mother hawk would tend to its brood.