"I kind of figured, though I'm pretty sure that I wasn't really helping either, at first." Still isn't, in some regards, even if overall they seem- better, than when he'd just showed up. To that end, he smiles slightly wider, easing his hood down as he does. It's fainter this time, but more genuine. "Don't worry about it! No harm done."

Then his head tilts, a little owl-like. "I'm guessing your brothers aren't the only monsters here?"