There was a decent chance that Hakkyuu was being contrary purely for the sake of it, but he was also assessing Aurus, in his own way. Maybe not with such an eye with the same kind of awareness as the sylvari, or the same experience, but he was gauging matters all the same.

He chewed steadily, determined not to act nearly as ravenous as he felt.

Swallowing deeply, he then went to cut another slice from the fruit almost as if he wasn't going to speak at all.

"I walked," he said matter-of-factly, then after pulling a sliver of fruit free he added, more quietly, "I guess."

He started chewing again, but this time he wasn't silent as he pushed the morsel into his cheek to speak.

"I was outside when the dragon flew over. I don't remember which way I went, or how long I walked for. I don't know how long it's really been."