The sage hasn't been his usual jovial self since this little problem with Soverick surfaced. He is usually playful with Soverick because he always had plans and events move according to his predictions. Things moved according to his Will and people behaved according to his whim so he is always confident and very difficult to shock. But he has been shocked pretty recently.
The things he has seen have boggled his mind. The octopus monstrosity that is the foundation of Soverick's existence is like nothing he has ever seen. It reminds him. He can't believe that such a thing is wearing the a prominent battle sage monkey as a disguise and he didn't know all along. He has also learned his lesson so he won't make the same mistake again.
