Caedrin watched the hawk closely, his curiosity gradually increasing. It seemed different from any hawk he'd ever encountered before. He had never seen a hawk act so defensively, at least not one that was standing on the ground. Guarding their territory or their young, yes, but had this hawk really chosen such a spot for either of those things? It seemed peculiar, at the least. Regardless, it seemed as though it wasn't very keen on them coming any closer, so he stayed back, studying the bird for a time, keeping what movements he needed to make very slow and very cautious. Chances are it would be unable to injure him, because of his armor, but it was foolish to underestimate any potential enemy, no matter how seemingly weak they were. In these lands, even the animals held surprises. Still, he was fairly certain it would not be a threat; it was difficult to say for sure, but it seemed to be favoring it's left wing. Perhaps this was why it remained on the ground?<br/>He turned to the girl behind him, keeping his movements slow. "You said your spell earlier was changing form as you released it.. Correct?"