I suppose. There's a lot more string instruments than I was expecting.

[ She'd only ever seen, not heard, a violin before arriving here.

They are very strange birds, ruled by a King and Queen Owl, who like to award those who help them with gifts. She does not question it, who doesn't like free stuff from enchanted creatures who clearly like you?

(Don't answer that.) ]

They are pretty unique. But a lot of our native fauna have...well, they've been edged out of their territories by invasive species. [zeugles. ugh.] And I don't really know what other worlds have to compare them to.

[ The feathers fluff out happily as Hootle settles against her neck, and she smiles fondly at him, before nodding agreeably. ]

I think I can do that, I'm pretty quick on my feet. And I can cope with a bit more noise!