Her feathers ruffle up at the mention of Paul; she gives a warbling, gurgling chortle. The boy is admirably curious and she appreciates the comparison. (Even if she'd reverse it.)

She also appreciates the gift of precious meat, and takes it with the gravitas due such an offering. Though the gobbet's small enough for her to choke down entire, she pins it beneath one forefoot and takes the tiniest first bite as Deku answers her questions. Some of her questions; she's not one for big thoughts or prolonged interrogations, but she does notice things, now that she's awake.

careful. comes the echo, followed by a musical approximation of a snort. She rips up another tiny sliver of meat and tosses it back. Careful is a thing flocks do together (imagine: a dozen copies of her), watching for threats and splitting the strain of vigilance (imagine: guards watch all eight directions with their crimson eyes, while others sleep or play). Decoying a danger no one else knew about would come back to hurt them, if the decoy died.