Since no one has taken good care of him since childhood, he has no other choice but to learn to protect himself. He accuses the ducals of being cruel to him, but he says that they are just young and selfish. He says that now that his room is burned, he will accompany hill back to the house, so he can live there as a brother. He also says that since he is her company, he must protect her. He tells her that he rushed into the house to rescue the little cub, which violated the ooca rule. The smell of punishment is coming from him, he says, and he does not want to get stung. He thanks the cub for saving him.