[color=FADA5E]"Yes, yes, you mentioned that already,"[/color] Garrock responds as he follows after Skobeloff. Now that he's far enough away from the others, his anger seems to have quickly dissolved, giving way to exhaustion. It occurs to Skobeloff that, as a dragon nearing elder, Garrock would normally have had a nap at some point during the day, but given their current situation, he hasn't had the opportunity. It's also likely he's been pushing himself to keep up with the younger dragons, which hadn't helped his already obvious irritability and resentment towards them.

During the walk, his wings also relax slightly, allowing Skobeloff to catch a glimpse of the black specks on the membrane. At some point while the trickster was apart from the group, Garrock must have been injured. None of the drakes noticed, and Garrock has obviously been doing his best to hide and tend to the wound in secret. Bringing it up will probably lead to Garrock's defenses coming up again. The best thing Skobeloff can do at this moment is to try and start a casual conversation with the older dragon, allowing him to open up at his own pace and on his own terms.