Rolf's lips twitched at the crabbing noise the little fellow let out. "Hey hey hey," he said quietly and soothingly. "I promise I'm not here to hurt you, little one." With a bit of stiffness, Rolf managed to kneel, though he grimaced as his leg and knee and hip let him know that sometimes that still wasn't an ideal position, especially on hard ground.
"Here, I'll prove it." It wasn't unusual for Rolf to talk to animals as if they understood every word he said. It was his belief that most animals, at least those around humans, understood a lot more than most people gave them credit for. He reached into his pocket and pulled out his untouched orange and quickly peeled it with long fingers and pulled off a slice. It was easier than gnawing off a slice of apple. He held it out carefully to the little creature. "Hungry?"