[ Ronan looks a lot less optimistic than Cisco had been hoping for, and his shoulders sag a little. He'd wanted to help. Not just because Ronan is his friend, and lost pets are sad, but because... well. He's got some stuff in his life he's trying pretty damn hard not to think about, and a sudden intense interest in doing as much good as he can, to offset things he'd done wrong.

So, when Ronan offers him a lift before he goes hunting, Cisco impulsively asks: ]

Want help?

[ He didn't really think it through before making the offer, couches it a moment later in disclaimers and explanations: ]

I'm not a wilderness expert or whatever, but I go scavenging for materials out in that direction sometimes. I could- I mean, if you wanted... unless you think me being there would spook him.

[ Or unless Ronan would just rather work alone, which seems like an equally possible answer. ]