[Rainbowfox Ari]

Andarel heard the screech as well, and put his hands over his ears for a moment before relaxing. His eyes scanned around to see who'd done that... and froze. While she wasn't the screech-maker, there was someone there that was glowing with an unearthly light. Fear started to wash over him, started him trembling internally right down to his cloven hooves. Outwardly, he didn't make any sound or motion at all as he saw her. INSIDE, he was screaming 'no' over and over again, a constant chant that he hoped she wouldn't pick up. Dara had been forgotten for the time being.

Once he had ridden the mental wave of fear, and come back down the other side, he allowed himself to accept it and take it in without showing it. Hiding his aura. He'd learned to do it a while ago - had to, to avoid some of the bullying. But it wasn't as easy when the emotion you're trying to quell is absolute terror.

Dara's presence pulled him back to himself, and he made a concentrated effort to stay that way. His condition was simply in such disarray at the moment, that he needed to keep himself as focused as possible, or risk going off the mental deep end. Maybe permanently. If he was going to avoid that possibility he had to focus on the task at hand. Getting himself well enough to move. Walking was going to be a hobble, at least until he found some way to support himself on a crutch or cane. Not that he happened to have any with him at the moment.

Regardless of it probably being a bad idea, Andy made as if to get to his feet. The split hoof, unfortunately, was the one that touched the ground first, and proved that yes, yes that was a very bad idea indeed.

"... Ow." he said aloud, after being forced back down by the pain. "I think... I'll remain sitting. If that's alright with you."

He canted his head politely to her while thinking And even if it's not. I can't even stand at this rate...

"... Who are these people?" he asked Dara, voice quiet enough to be unobtrusive to the rest. Not to mention still a harsh croak from whatever damage had been done to the tissue.