Was that a smirk? Surely one's imagination! It vanishes before one can register it. Tsuyukusa sets Natalia down, rolling his shoulder before he offers a shrug.

"Well, there you have it. At least I didn't have to chase this one." This time he grins, an almost feral look on him. "It's been a while since I've gone on a good chase though. Anyway, I'll be by again at some point to make sure she's still around, but you let me know if she disappears again."

He glances at Natalia. "Oi, what's your name again?" Since he kind of breezed over all that.