[It's certainly having an effect. He may be a Jaskier who is far more weighted, with shadows under his eyes and a touch more flinchy than he's ever been before, but he's still Jaskier who revels in compliments and attention.

It's the one thing he misses the most. Even in Oxenfurt, before the mage, he still performed. He was in danger, but he never... he didn't spend his waking moments thinking about that danger, either.

He had purpose.]

Hold on. You can try stunning again. [He doesn't mind hearing it, even if he knows he's far from stunning right now. In looks or personality.] Yes, unfortunately you've been beaten to songbird. However, you do have a leg up on them. I've never given anyone else I know their own bird. It has its own personal touch now.