Jacob pauses, having started covering himself with dirt already. His lips tic upward in a soft, but wry smile, "...you're too kind for your own good...sire"

Astra hesitates, taking that into deeper consideration. Unable to stop herself from having an emotional responce to the thought that her parents were watching and guiding, her gaze moves up to Dante for a moment. But she takes a deep breath and holds it in for now, looking back at the shadow wolf, "Then...what brings your master to me...to us?  We have accepted her as our guest, and we accept her word that she wants to help....but we aren't entirely sure what is going on, or how to help her with some of her problems" 

Chi hums and nods, "I haven't seen or sensed her here yet...but she shouldn't be far." He starts walking out of the room and looking around the place. Lo and behold, Astra's group really wasn't that far away from where people were having food. Likely just far enough to have a little privacy.