"We're... what!?" Rokuta hissed viciously after a moment of baffled surprise, then abruptly hurried forward to cut her off, hands on hips and scowling up at her fiercely. "That is someone's animal, you can't go around stealing! I was gonna find someone to talk to, no need to jump to that immediately."

What was it about certain people who thought the most drastic measure was the right option to take? His hair seemingly sort of gleaming gold in the sunlight from pure incredulous outrage, he shook his head sharply.

And despite the sharp denial, he didn't seem inclined to call attention to what she'd just said and find some sort of authority to make sure she didn't do it, for whatever reason.