_{[He breathes out through his nose in a way that indicates laughter, even if he doesn't actually laugh.]}

I suppose I better tell you then.

_{[He quickly looks serious again, but in a more business-like manner than appearing grave, and he gives the details rather quickly:]}

There was a trail broken items I naturally followed, having figured an aggressive person to be behind the kind of aimless destruction. My motives were to get a good description to pass off to the local law enforcement and let them handle the situation, seeing as I no longer hold any authority.

The criminal was more attentive than I originally estimated and I was attacked. A short struggle followed before I was allowed escape.