Hythlodaeus watches Howl go, intrigued by the way the man's flesh had seemed to turn to stone under his hand- but then he falls about laughing as soon as he's out of sight.

"Goodness..." He's never had that effect on someone before, at least not to his knowledge, so he's both flattered and amused at the same time. Chuckling still, he looks back to Emet-Selch with pink cheeks from laughing.

"Perhaps it was terribly unkind of me to approach him in such a way, but I couldn't resist." He straightens, composing himself somewhat.

"I would like that. I shall wait here for you."