9th Feather [open commentlog]

[morningfeather]

[Te Ata has been getting ansty. She had been avoiding shifting for a while now, but for someone with wings, flying was a hard desire to ignore. The need to shift had been swift and sudden, so she had abandoned her clothes in the forest and headed back into the keep walls to fly above the keep for a while before heading to the kitchen to scrounge food from anyone willing to feed her.

Satisfied after flying around most of the day, Te Ata finds a perch on one of the many bushes surrounding the green to keep an eye on the people going back and forth within the keep.]

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[helluvachin]

[Well if it isn't his favorite feathered friend. Zachariah is on his way back to the treehouse when he spots her.]

It's you! I wondered where you'd gone.

[morningfeather]

[Somehow, Te Ata manages to make her chirp sound cheerful as she flies over to land on Zachariah's shoulder. She nuzzles her head against his cheek.]

[helluvachin]

[He chuckles as she nuzzles against him and he strokes her gently with a finger.]

Thought you might have flown off. Not that there's really anywhere to go.

[morningfeather]

[Te Ata twists her head in a negative, cooing and nipping gently at his fingers.]

[helluvachin]

Hey that that tickles.

[Zachariah grins happily and continues to pet the bird.]

That's good. Would have missed you if you left.

[morningfeather]

[She chirps and settles down on his shoulder, pressing her head against his fingers. She had missed getting to perch on Zachariah and just enjoy being petted.]

[helluvachin]

[He's more than happy to let her stay there. One of these days he'll have to show her to Abeni.]

So have you seen the house being built yet? I imagine you have since you can fly wherever you want.

[Yes he's talking about the new house again and yes he has no problem chit chatting with a bird. By now he's certain she understands him.]

[morningfeather]

[She shakes her head, cooing curiously. She had seen the post but she hadn't really thought to come out and see it herself.]

[helluvachin]

You should check it out sometime. Maybe I can build a little roost for you there.

[It would be like having his own pet owl, not that he would treat her like one.]

[morningfeather]

[She chirps and nuzzles the side of Zachariah's face. She may not use it more than once or twice a month, but she appreciates the gesture.]

[helluvachin]

Like that idea huh? Alright I'll give you something you can nest in.

[He gently strokes the top of her head and smiles.]

[arishokost]

[Here is the Arishok, looking (as usual) none too pleased. When he sees the owl, his expression seems to soften. It's a miracle!]

[morningfeather]

[Well would ya look at that. She didn't even know his face had a setting other than condescending disgust.

She hoots and takes flight, heading towards the Arishok. Maybe she'll get to learn something new about him when he's not busy being a jerk.]

[arishokost]

[I know! I didn't either. People don't realize, however, that Qunari are rather ordinary. They have friends and family and they laugh and they're happy. Most do not even understand humans. When there are no basra around, the Qunari in Kirkwall do very ordinary things. The Arishok included.

As the bird flies closer, the Arishok watches with just the hint of a smile. He likes owls. Wise creatures, they are.]

[morningfeather]

[Excuse me while I process this life-shattering revelation.

Te Ata glides closer and circles right above the Arishok, hooting quietly and trying to decide whether to land on his shoulder like she does with just about everyone else.]

[dominateartimus]

[It wouldn't be a surprise if Te saw Sandrath walking to and from the barracks constantly. He would go off in one direction for a bit and return for a moment before venturing off towards a different area.

His expression was rather blank as he wandered about, his journal tucked under his arm incase someone was trying to get a hold of him. It was unlikely anyone would need him.]

[morningfeather]

[Te Ata does indeed watch San go back and forth, wondering what he was doing. After a few times of watching him come and go, she glides down and lands on a nearby bush, hooting loudly to get his attention.]

[dominateartimus]

[At the loud hooting, the fallen arch-angel seems to be pulled away from his thoughts and promptly stops where he's walking. He even turns to look at the source of the noise and tilts his head at the bird.]

Are you talking to me?

[He turned to face Te and chuckled slightly. Not exactly sure what to think of the owl, but he didn't want to startle it.]

[morningfeather]

[Te Ata dips her head in a nod, moving back and forth on the branch she had landed on. Whatcha doing, San?]

[dominateartimus]

[Well, it looked rather eager to see him. So, he even moved closer and even offered his arm for her to hop on to. He won't mind those talons, really.]

Is this what you wanted or something else?

[morningfeather]

[She dips her head again and flaps her wings to get just enough lift to get from the bush to his arm.

It'll do, since she can't exactly ask him what's making him go back and forth so much.]

[dominateartimus]

[He keeps his arm sturdy for her and brings one finger up to her head to pet.]

I take that's a yes and you seem to understand me. I bet you wished you could talk right now.