That's actually kind of insulting. His life isn't- uprootable for the whims of other people. Because she's closer, he fixes younger/browner/rounder-eared with a cold glare. To further add to the message that he's not happy, his arms are then crossed. Goodness, he must mean business.

"And just why did you summon me?" demands the man. "I'm not a zoo animal, to parade around to your friends."