Carver nearly snarled at Lock, but clenched his jaw shut and let the sound come out as one of surprise. He had to take a moment to work his features into an expression of innocence and curiosity.

"I, am sorry," he said. "I did not, see you, there. I was, chasing, a rat. I, could not, see, where it, went."

Lillith chuckled at the childish monster. She stepped over to the wall and peered over. "Well, I don't see it anywhere, so I think it made a sneaky escape while it had the chance. It might have burrowed under the wall, though."

Carver perked up and dropped to his knees to peer at the base of the wall, as if looking for a hole. "Under, where?" he asked excitedly. "I can, scare it, out!"

"Under-- Oh! Stars above my coffin, that reminds me. I forgot something at the manor. We simply [i]must[/i] go back for it. It was good to see you again, Corvin. Come, pet." She turned back the way they came, keeping her 'pet' on a rather short leash.