[...Why isn't he surprised that your idea of preparing and cooking a full-grown wolf is to start a fire. Just stalks after Kanda, too irritated and hungry to debate the point.]

[sourly:] Better that we don't. It's when we do hear from him [ or worse, about him ] that the trouble starts.

[Peering across the river.] If they're affected too, we'll have an easier time getting around.

[And a harder time getting back too.]