"I can give it a shot," Salem replied, though he didn't sound as enthusiastic as he had been, and his ears were twisted back anxiously. Not about the walking, he'd been doing that for years and was pretty good at it. What was ruffling his fur was, "I'd rather just go home, thank you. I'm not really cut out for living on my own. I have needs. A delicate constitution. A refined palate. It takes a village, you know."