He seems to relax at the knowledge that his new friend is fine.

"Etheirys was very different to this world, it's true. That said, we were not entirely defenceless."

And yes, Hythlodaeus had refrained from blasting their attacker into a red mist, but it's something he wouldn't have wanted to get them both in trouble for.

"Do you have a place to stay yet? We can retire there until this blows over."