[He feels bad about it- Of course he feels bad about it. Even if it's done mercifully, even if the target was ready to embrace death, it's just not right. Maybe the Naphil's inherent thirst for justice is clashing with the injustice of murder without due trial, but most likely, it's just Steven's own inherent pacifism. Even so, being told by a fellow Naphil- especially one with such a grand presence- that he has nothing to feel bad about... It helps.

His hunched posture eases up a bit more, but his hands remain folded on the table, tips of his index fingers idly tapping together.]

I... Yeah, thanks. I reckon, all things considered, this was probably the best form for me. If I had to go out and hunt for something like meat, like a vicious animal, I wouldn't really be myself anymore.