"Is that so? She must be quite loyal to stay in spite of her anxiety."

Jade didn't get too close. Best not to assume the bird would be as friendly with a stranger. Zelda's question drew a wry smile from him.

"Well... From a scientific point of view, yes. You could say that." Actually, Jade had rather liked animals as a child. That was why he had spent far too much time dragging their corpses home so he could see how they worked. He had enough tact not to mention that right now. "I've never been one for keeping pets, though."