[ Alberto's smile softens, but still stays in place, far more empathetic than snide now. He's an animated, expressive boy, and far more transparent than he thinks. ]

It was like that with me and my friend Luca, too... [ No elaboration on that, though? ] ...I won't tell anyone about your wolf-stuff. Even if people don't hunt wolves here. ...Do they hunt monsters?

[ Just. In general. Monsters. Y'know. He adds this a bit more hesitantly after a beat. ]