He gets a glimpse of Vena slipping away from the forge with something, but isn't able to get a good look before he is offered a linen. It was a small gesture, but Guts prefers this to being stared at like a wild animal.

Wordlessly, he finishes his task. The clean plates are piled up where he spotted a few other ones near the trough. It does not escape him that the girl was taking a while to 'come get him' as she suggested. His first thought was wondering if she'd lied - promises meant nothing, after all - and she'd just gotten out of her assigned chore while he stood around like an idiot. He feels annoyed with himself, wondering if he'd really been duped by some kid.

With that embarassing thought on his mind, face slightly flushed, he gives back the linen. He still manages a curt and grateful 'Thanks' while avoiding proper eye contact. He decides to saunter off in the same direction to see where the girl had gone.