Valid concerns- suffered enough stings when I was a dumb kid, and can only imagine what damage these could do if ever agitated. [He had imagined it- and seen some bear running past one day away from the direction he knew a hive was.

That spoke clearly enough that he was possibly lucky they liked him, if that could even be a word that could be used when it came to bees. Docile until pissed off? Seemed right.

A gloved hand smoothed down facial hair out of habit, letting the mask rest aside for a moment. Blue and even the Yetox would probably let him know if anyone was heading their way with enough time for him to set it back in place.

Easier to see that half grin, too.]

You're not wrong, capable as majority of these kids seem- [They did feel like kids to him.] -it doesn't make them any older than they are.

Mostly good kids, at least.