Serph's own disapproval at Heat's response is immediate in his frown. While his normal expression and body language remains largely the same, his wings are far more animated than the rest of him, half flaring before they settle back down.

There's a steely undercurrent to his voice when he says, "They helped me in other ways."

He doesn't expect Heat to understand if he tried to explain.

But he won't press the point; that would be bordering on nagging. He's not Gale.

"After we finish here, I'll take you to meet them."