Hawke just continues to smile at her despite the look. By now he thinks he knows her well enough to know whether or not she were actually mad at him. He sees her amusement and his eyes shine with a playfulness that only his friends ever see.

"You like to hurt me so." Of course Hawke doesn't sound the least bit hurt by it. If anything it's encouragement for him to continue. He moves to follow beside her, studying the exotic animals around them while Notch continues to chase some about.

He points to a strange looking deer-like creature with horns that split and curve. "That looks like it might be a halla if it weren't so blue."