Ah, he was allowed to approach, then. He did so, and stood at a comfortable readiness. More used to the prideful and often territorial demonic mounts of his own world, he didn't offer his hand or attempt to touch the panther, but instead turned more fully to Drizzt after giving her a polite nod.

"Just completed, in fact. There was a pack of small creatures on the third beach, and some tracks on the second headed inland."