Before the palace.
"Your friend is Hale."
The healer argued, looking occasionally from the Professor to the creatures just few steps away from her. The Professor looked at the woman and tried to read an extended meaning or see how flexible twas.
"He is not."
He took a contrary stance. The healer at that turned at her mates to hold them in her gaze. Probably to emphasize how ridiculous that fellow was.
"Isn't he standing there by the Mangani?"
She said, pointing at Hulu who kept his gaze towards them. The Professor knew what possible thoughts Hulu was nursing. Of course the thoughts of whether or not to trust the women.
"Not him."
He admitted finally. While the woman was caught between the claws of confusion, Hulu began to walk towards them to meet them. They had just arrived there and had been there since over five minutes.
"Did you bring us all here to make fun or play a trick?"