[He just frowns. Apparently, he isn't going to change his mind about that.]
That's right. However, my leads to tracking the man down are limited--

[At the suggestion, he stops abruptly, looking horrified and angered by the very mention of the gun. He removes his hands from Growlithe's mane and takes a step away from Thomas.]
I will not return the bullets to you, if that is what you are suggesting.