(From faeborneprofessor) Benji's trademark boof echoes into the cave, and a figure that isn't Lo - "Hello?" - calls behind him. Benji whines and barks again, though the man with him can't understand.
"Phantom! Phantom, Lo's missing! I need help telling this man what's wrong!"
The words slip into the nothing, eaten by the cracked maw of stone. But they are not unheard. Deep within, something stirs; claws scratch stone, a rumble answers.
Easy, little salamander, Eyeshine flickers for a moment before the massive Noivern prowls forth, giving his answer in the language of beasts. It is not the first time.
Though it is the first ever the little goodra has come to him alone, and never have they willingly brought strangers to his den. Calm tones hide his own sudden concern - needn't let the little dragon sense that from him.
His gaze fixes instead on the man, unblinking. Settling to his haunches in a half-sit that he can pounce quickly from if needed, he addresses Benji.
Tell me what has happened, and who this man is.