"Hey, hey, easy," Hawke scolded gently. He wasn't stupid enough to yell at Blue because he imagined that would lead to getting his throat ripped out. Do not startle the dragon-like creature. "We don't know what's in these things, Blue. They could be dangerous if they broke open."
Why he tried logical arguments with Blue was a mystery. She was intelligent but she didn't seem to have the same ability to understand human speech like mabari. Yet, he talked to her just the same as if she could understand him. He socialized plenty. He could get conversation when he needed.
Hawke practically tripped over the hole in the floor when he went to right the bottles and things that she had knocked over. He frowned at the box. "I should not touch that or open it in any way."
At least he had said the smart thing. He crouched down and picked the box from the hole.