"Good luck. Any information may be useful, even something... earthy." He says it seriously despite parroting the word. It's possible it, or the other three elements could be of use. "The symbol was also found on desiccated birds and trees. It's made it's rounds."

At this point he'll take anything.

He doesn't react to her retreating touch. "No," he says regardless. It's what he wants anyway. The few ways he can continue to be difficult in the current circumstances is with the Summoned left behind.

However, if she does intend find him again later, he will in fact have cleaned up.