The Flowering's motion did not go unheeded. Beneath the blackened scarf, the bird-thing's hidden mouth grinned. Undoubtedly, the Fairest would easily see the excitement gleaming in her eyes as She-Who-Stalks slinked past.

Then she saw the room to which Billy was indicating and began her approach, feathers ruffling lightly in anticipation as her taloned hands twitched with want.