"Most times, really. Everything is less complicated in isolation," he said with another small shrug of his shoulders. It was only bad because they were social creatures, and there were definitely times he needed some interaction to drag him out of his own head. Maybe that's why it was nice to have a guest who seemed to be in the same kind of social predicament as he was. Both chosen.

He nodded his head, fingers playing over the fin carefully. He didn't stay long stroking that ear, finding it a touch too on the intimate side. "I'll look into the matter, see if some buddies of mine have heard anything. I don't want you going back out there if it means you'll be attacked and hurt again."