Later he'll try to convince Dain that Miss Pants wouldn't be too lonely if she had a human, and a human wouldn't be too lonely if he had a Miss Pants, but they're moving on to the more serious topic anyway and all of Detlef's focus is needed for breathing. Lorne's explanation actually makes a bit of sense, that if Detlef's not hurting anyone he shouldn't be hurt. Dain hasn't offered a why, though.

He presses his lips together and glances between the two before his gaze stays on Dain.

"I don't want to question anything because I like to be safe," even if his actions don't exactly say as much, "but why is a Shepherd offering someone like me safety? His reason," he tilts his head toward Lorne, "makes sense. Seeing it as a tool. But hunting is your whole... deal."