[The Hydrapple is just trying to stop Kieran from pulling at it. That hurts, you know. When he hears Raphtalia, both Kieran and the other Hydrapple heads all turn to her, all of them sporting the same surprised expression.]

Oh! I-I'm fine! [Kieran looks at the young girl and gives her a reassuring smile.] I kind of grab my head a lot and I guess the Hydrapple don't like it since it's their necks. It doesn't hurt! It was just more surprising.