Noct turned as Lark ran and he kept the mental distance between them and whatever was coming at them. He had to keep Lark safe as well as the little four legged charges because they were innocent in this too.

But once he determined that nothing would be an imminent threat, he ran after the mage. Once he got to the shed, he grabbed a basket.

"Hope they don't take long to get the idea of following us around."