They were most certainly not seals, he thinks. Why anyone would call a seal a bear here makes no sense to him.

"They are harmless, aye, but a nuisance at the moment. Did you see them blocking the caves earlier? 'Tis like trying to herd bovine."

He snaps his fingers and conjures a small, weak light. It's about as much as he can manage right now while they're still trying to attune to the native magic here. He waves it off to entertain the sea bear.

"Are you saying this world has hidden dangers?"