I do not think you should call him the ugly elf, as he has a name. Ser Nuada, if you must.

[He's mostly saying that because he likes him, okay, they are friends.]

Next time, do not send Nymeria without family, or at least one of her littermates. If they fuss, tell them to speak to your brothers on it. I would not see you lose her.

[Of course Ghost goes off alone all the time but it's different, Ghost is different, who knows why.]