Almayce chuckles as the tree retreats. "Let it go, we're not here to chase trees. And in the case it was somebody or something in disguise, I'd say he didn't hear anything important."
After the buried beings turn out to be wererats, Almayce speaks again: "Funny. Trees don't usually hoard up equipment. Not to mention burying something. I wonder if there's somebody else around here that doesn't like our furry friends? But yes, we should get going for now."