If Seph had anything else worth doing he might have tried excusing himself. But Aria being away helping Mabry gave him a few less reasons to leave. At least she hadn't been silly enough to leave Pancake with him. He still didn't get along with the creature when she wasn't around.

"It probably doesn't matter." It really didn't seem to matter if Amy asked Awiergan or who decided to inform everyone else. The result would likely be the same. Disbelief and distrust.