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Was the hybrid scolding him?! Nok's eyes locked onto Kura with a mix of shock and frustration. "They started it. Don't like them staring," he grumbled. Still, after one last glare at the offending table, he turned his face back down to the plate before him. His food was already half gone; which felt like more than enough and also not enough at all to a starved belly. Well, whether he felt like it could fit or not, he was going to finish it off! If this deal didn't work out, he might be out of luck for another meal before the day was done.

"Thought the story might know something, 'cause it knows pearl was in Jauhar last. Might at least know what it looks like." He snorted and scooped up another bite. "Only knows Jauhar.. Not much information for tracking."

Nok gave a disgruntled snort, but the subtle relent on Kura's part encouraged him to let it go. It seemed it would be a vicious cycle of staring and snarling if he kept playing into that game. "Mm, not worth losing food," he relented. He was still acutely aware of the looks they were still getting, but at least he considered the meal more important than showing any dominance.

He slurped up another mouthful. The meal was still odd, but he was already growing accustomed to the texture. Ugh, his stomach wasn't too pleased to be so full though. "Yeah, I read maps." Of course, his family's maps weren't like maps the general public used. A leather hide with landmarks and numbers of steps marked on it was probably not what Kura had in mind. "Map knows where we go?"

Nok cocked a brow sharply. He wasn't used to looking for something that had such little basis. when he hunted, he had an idea of where his prey walked. He had paths to follow and old lessons passed down through the generations to guide him. He knew the signs the prey left behind; prints and chewed leaves and dung. He knew he would be able to track his target.

This was still a hunt, but he had no known trails to follow. No lessons. No visuals. No dung. It seemed like it would be like trying to catch his own shadow. He had never tried such a hunt before. Honestly, it was both frustrating and exciting to think about. No known outcome. The chances of finding a lost pearl in this big world were slim. If it was the best way for him to get home, then he would just have to bear it.

"I don't have money for supplies," he reminded around a mouthful of food. Money wasn't everything though! "If you can tell what's good hunting, I can hunt." His eyes narrowed slightly as he looked out into the trees. There were things to hunt, but he didn't know what was safe to eat; and damned if he was going to risk eating something wrong. It would be good to have a little advice now.

"They got books for hunting here?" Now that was an interesting idea. If it could give him the right rules for the local prey, then perhaps hunting wouldn't be so hard after all! "Get guide book." Nok raised his chin slightly and nodded. "Use it to catch lots of things, then can trade the parts. Get all we need with it." Just the idea of having a little more control of his current situation made him feel a little more hopeful. Not much, but a little.

He cocked his brow at the question and started to shake his head. He paused short though and pursed his lips. "Fine with the sword I got, but could use a smaller knife, too. Should see what guide book says. Might need more depending on prey."

Nok hummed out his agreement. Food now, sleep, and get a fresh start in the morning. Go at the new day with vigor to hurry up and find that pearl so that he can get home. At least, that was the hope. He still wasn't certain about the whole thing, but now he had a goal in mind. A somewhat plan of action.

Kura's question of his room status earned a nose wrinkle. "No. No inn. No room." For one thing, that would cost money that he didn't have. For another.. it meant going indoors. Absolutely not. "Not eaten yet, right? I'll be okay. Can meet at your inn when morning comes."