Friend was... a bit much, but Ciel nodded anyway. Too much effort to explain they'd only just met, and he wasn't too sure if he liked Skoll yet, or anyone for that matter. It wasn't like him normally, he loved a good chat, but without the safety of his family, he was out of sorts. Skoll was a good boy, apparently. Ciel didn't know if he believed it or not. He stiffened a little when Kirain looked him over, but forced himself to relax.

This must be why there were so many kids here, he supposed. If she treated everyone like this, everyone must feel safe and at home. Motherly was the word he was looking for. It was something he had never felt before, despite having a relatively safe upbringing. "Oh," he said, before he could stop himself. He didn't like the sounds of that, but at least she promised him answers. "Okay, thank you." Ciel allowed the touch to move it closer into the territory, keeping pace with the tiny woman as she spoke. It took more effort than he thought; he was used to lengthening his stride to keep up with his huge parents, not the other way around.

He stayed silent as she explained, nodding here and there. It was appreciative of the pause, giving it time to furrow its brows and contemplate. It was like Skoll had said: lots of wolves simply fell asleep, or got lost, and ended up here. At least he was trustworthy. "What are magicks?" He said, instead of the question he desperately needed to know the answer to, even if he already knew what it was deep down. He wasn't too sure how land could be unwell either, but maybe the magicks explanation could help.