Darius looked shocked and cradled the dead beast to his chest like a child. "You are going to hurt his feelings. He can't help the hunter got to him. Thanks to me, he will live forever on a piece of parchment. " He tucked the paper under an arm and held the dead creature by its head, cradling the creature's cheeks in both hands to hold it close to his face and look into its eyes. "He did not mean to insult you. I think dying has made things hard enough on you."

That seemed to be the answer he needed as he dropped the creature down like a well loved toy, holding it by just an arm and letting it hang at his side. "You know that is the answer. I think I'll bury him. Have a small funeral. Will you come? Maybe you could say something."