[Hiro is so sweet, so small and protective. Thrall can't help feeling a kinship with him. That's what brought them this far, after all. Thrall meets the boy's gaze with a gentle smile that crinkles the edges of his eyes, and he nods.]

You did well today. Even if you did not take a life, exactly, you fought honorably and you fought well. One does not kill needlessly or without mercy. You are on a good path.

[He slings the bandersnatch over his shoulders like it isn't a big deal. Looks a bit like the creature is giving him a hug, honestly.]

Now let's get back to camp. [He starts down the way they came, but pauses to make sure Hiro is following.]