Funnily enough, the situation is familiar; he, Thor, and his brother's friends had once gone hunting with dogs out in the wilder parts of Asgard and the other Realms.

He's continuing to keep his own safely where they are, not wanting to risk them until he knows exactly what they'd be up against.

"If you wish to come," he says to the group, "I won't stop you. I also won't look down on you if you wish to stay."

And then proceeds to go over to Kuribolt, hoping he knows the way and hasn't lost the scent since the boys were taken.