Derek shot Samandriel a glare, likely not visible in the dark, as he sure-footedly navigated the terrain, heading back towards the main house. They weren't that far out--only a few miles--but he would put more faith in the boy's Master finding the main house than finding him at random in the woods. In the dark.
"I'm flattered," he said, finally, trying to gently let the boy down now when he'd been rude about it before. "Really. And you're...very talented," he added, awkwardly.