[Almost smiles at that touch, but is too concerned with the monster still to get too cuddly.]
I don't know either, it's... [........... hm.] [Frowns, and pats at the sides of his clothes - as if looking for something, before settling on the dagger at his back.]
Let me try something. [He crouches down, and carves out his own name on the ground. Which he can do, and can read as well. So that's not it?]