"Hey! It's not my fault! The thing just lunged itself out of my hands! I was holding onto it tightly, but I wasn't gonna crush it!" Major protests, slightly pouting. Mature, this one. He can be called a lot of things, most of which won't get the slightest reaction out of him, but being called an irresponsible pet owner when he only just got the puppy and was trying to be responsible by looking for puppy-related accouterments in the box and the thing forced itself out of his arms is not his fault! Humph.

He's about to continue on his 'I swear, I'm a good person and a responsible albeit new pet owner' when she straight-up covers his mouth, the way some scolding adult would do to a bratty, tantrum throwing child. It does almost nothing to make him feel better, and he grunts his displeasure before obliging.

His hands come out to either side of him in disgruntled resignation as he frowns, knowing that she's right. They won't be able to find the puppy if they scare it away - even though he wouldn't readily admit it to her face.