"Sad to say indeed..." Another naughty creature, eh? Well, he'd be glad to prevent a theft, at least. He's reaching into his bag like it's full of treats to prevent tricks.

"Heh, afraid not. There are sights," he said, gesturing towards Tektite, "and there are sightseers. I, of course, am the latter. Though I have interesting animals. Here, I'll sweeten the deal. Find the path, and I'll let you play with them. Though I warn you, they can be a little exotic, even for this world!"