<span style="font-style: italic">Rina had been sitting there thinking when sounds of flapping followed by the crackling of lighting startled her enough that she jumped up. Staring back at the bird that was now standing in front of her, blinking her blue eyes as she watched it a moment. Noticing it seemed to bow and gently returned the gesture before finally speaking.<br/><br/>"Are you here for me?"</span>