Max seems perfectly happy to just trot along beside her, leash or no leash. Apparently he has a new favorite. Herc would feel a little more betrayed at having his position be usurped if he couldn't sympathize.

"Ah, alright." That didn't really clear things up for him very much but that's okay. Herc is well aware of when he should and when he shouldn't ask questions.

"My lips are sealed," he promises, his eyebrows lifting as he smirks and mimes locking his lips.