[ Azem will take his response of a question to their own to mean that yes, he did spend his time alone. ]

It was not, no. I had another gift planned but then I saw these cute little critters and thought to find one for you. Mayhap not the most suitable gift, now that I think on it, but they do seem quite taken with you.

[ Perhaps, its because he's so standoffish that animals seem drawn to him. ]