The penguins all look to be in slightly better spirits at least- and Noa can't bring himself to be especially firm on them right after someone compliments them...so.

"You were all fairly punctual, considering distance- there is that much," he admits grudgingly. "...That said- most of you should consider yourselves dismissed for now; I assume one of you was assigned messenger though..?"

An 'emperor' penguin wearing a bangle raises their flipper.

"...Then you stay." And thus, the majority move off- one notably going a completely different direction (likely to Adelai himself).

In the end, Noa is left to sigh. "...Well. As it is, I should perhaps thank you again," he says to Fluttershy. "...I am Noa Kaiba- it is...good to meet you, given the circumstance."

Best to be polite, at least.