Lion closes his eyes as Hinawa gives him a rub, obviously appreciating it. He sinks down low as the people speak, relaxing and letting himself recover - that is, until he seems to hear something in the distance. His ears perk up, and he gets to his feet, giving Hinawa enough time to get out of the way.

He starts moving in the direction that a bunch of the creatures ran, not paying much mind to the rest of the group. He's definitely zeroing in on something.