Estinien instinctively hates Louis' manner of getting his attention, but it seems even stranger coming from what is obviously some sort of beastman. That said, Louis appearance isn't that surprising to him - just an unknown variant of something common in his world. Or possibly another world. He's realized at this point that Hydaelyn isn't the only framework for this sort of thing, even if it feels similar.

He flinches slightly at the snapped fingers, snarling softly in response. He can't say he's a fan of these new guests striding in here like they own the place.

"The High Mage's fortune-telling determined me to be insufficiently obedient," he says. As far as he knows, that answer is also genuinely true.