I see. Alder seems to want to follow people around, but the whelk I rode didn't really like people in general. But most of the 'animals' I've met have been monsters, not... pets. ... I kind of wish I could keep some of them, but I don't think they'd be happy with people.

[Anyway.]

But this little one seems to just want comfort. Which I'm happy to give him, as much as I can.