[It certainly takes Van a lot less time to get back to where he found the Nyan Master than it would take Ion. The joys of having long human legs.

Now that he thinks about it, though, he's been up towards this part of the village with someone from Auldrant before. It was when he followed Dist home. Hm, hm, hm. Time to keep a closer watch on Ion, perhaps; but at his leisure. There's no rush just yet.

Apparently, there's also no rush to put Ion down. Van holds him up again so he can look him sternly in the eye.]

I'm checking back at sunset. If you're still here, I'm taking you. If I were blamed for your getting eaten or trampled or something equally foolish, it would make my life inconvenient.

[Oh, Fon Master. Your subordinates just love and respect you so much.]