The streets of Terlingua were a flurry of activity and a cacophany of every language Théadan had ever heard, and more. Navia guided them into following the routes of others so they might find the market. Most of Théadan's attention was spent looking around and taking in everything there was to see. There was so much, both familiar and completely foreign. He recognised some Mes'Mo'Tanian flags hanging from the tops of stands, carts and wagons, some indicating the business of the person who lived within, and others that were of cities back in Mes'Mo'Tan. He could see Mes'Mo'Tanian script on signs, and alongside there would be the Khluri language, or another, most had the common language. There was colour and music, and people of all races talking, the city was vibrant and beautiful in the messiest possible way.<br/><br/>Navia drew his attention as she suggested they should try and learn each others languages, no doubt she was inspired by everything that she was seeing. Théadan nodded, "I agree." He was on his way to a country where most people did not seem to know common. In their country, Théadan had to be the one to make the effort to try and bridge that gap by learning their language. Both he and Navia would certainly have the time for it when they set sail once more. "I don't even know how to say hello or good morning in Khluri." He admitted with a shrug. There was so much noise, so much bartering happening between people, Théadan had to lean a little closer to Navia to hear her simply say she was not sure where to begin.<br/><br/>Théadan cast his gaze to see if he could pick anything out in amongst the crowd, but it was swiftly cut short when he felt a tug from Navia pulling him in completely the opposite direction. He had to step around a heavily robed man who he bumped shoulders with, apologising to him and hoping there would be no language barrier. Théadan was soon following the pointing of Navia's finger to a tree, and the fluttering of bright wings. These birds Navia found were unlike any he had seen in his life. They were large, and so colourful. Those in Mes'Mo'Tan were all grey, browns and blacks, but these birds - what part of the world must they have come from for them to take on such a colour?<br/><br/>Navia commented on their colour and he had to agree with her remark, as he studied one stretching its wings to reveal its impressive wingspan, before ruffling its feathers with its beak. Théadan did not notice what Navia was up to until he was hearing someone telling her to be careful, and then seeing her recoil as one of the birds took a peck at her offending finger. Théadan took a quick look at her finger to be sure she was okay, and once satisfied, he chuckled. "Careful now, Alu'wei." He remarked as though she were an overly curious child. "<i>No touching," </i>Was said in an oddly pitched voice that drew Théadan's gaze as he watched dumbfounded, as the bird itself spoke<i> "No touching.</i>" It said again, and went straight back to preening its feathers.<br/><br/>Some surprised murmuring went through some of the crowd, others saw it as a simple trick, and some thought it as nothing special at all. Théadan had to cast a glance to Navia to make sure he wasn't hearing things before asking the woman by these birds. "What is this bird?"<br/><br/>"A parrot."<br/><br/>"I had no idea there were animals that could speak." Théadan muttered in awe of an animal possessing the gift to speak. How had he never heard of such a creature before?<br/><br/>"It can learn to mimic words it hears often." She explained with a wry smile, knowing how intriguing it was to those who had never before seen such creatures.<br/><br/>Théadan spotted on a nearby stand some of the birds feathers, some had been cut to form quills, and some for arrows. He picked up one meant for a quill, and inspected the vibrant red colour. "They are gorgeous looking birds." He readily admitted, twirling the feather in thumb and finger, before turning towards Navia, and with a grin stroking the tip of the feather down across her nose. "I never would have thought I would see something like this."