He's... [How did one describe Pumpkin Pete?] rude, inconsiderate, belittling, aggressive, and an overall jerk.

But he's actually really protective sometimes, though he'll never admit it. I know it was him that got Pyrrha when I was sick. I really thought he hated me at first, but now I think it's maybe just his way of showing he cares.

[ But that still didn't explain why he wasn't with him now. ]