He does tarry, and her trill startles him. He blinks, shakes his head, and finally, after giving the statue a long, suspicious look, goes on his way again. "Very strange. Maybe that aura works no animals, as well... or else something is going around and actively chasing off animals. There aren't any new scents around here." It helps a little, to talk out what he's smelling. It makes him sound crazy, but since there's no one here to notice except a ferret, he does it anyway.