Ah, good, they're getting random encounters and this isn't even a high chance area! Victor keeps at the pace they've switched over to; being quiet won't serve as much of a purpose now as it would have before at least one of the creatures found them. Then again, if it's on its own, it's going to hold off waiting for backup.

Not terribly un-sensible of it, all things considered.

"Magic would be difficult," he says, agreeing almost too easily. Magic as a concept and reality are things he's had to reluctantly accept in recent months. Imagining predators using magic feels tiringly complicated. "I like this listing of positive truths. They also don't fly! Or electrify."