She grinned, "Happy is this one to meet you, Felric Zhin."  Then she beckoned him deeper into the ship, pausing only to put a sizeable crate over one shoulder, and lead him to the galley where she began to stow away her many treats.<br/><br/>"The wisest animal in my father's cave was the acheartryx Kiza.  The day i was born, my father's wives let my father in and my mother in, and she showed me too him.  He shared his breath with me, and cudded me close, and told mother i would be strong.  She said it was a good blessing, and a good wish.  My sister said i was beautiful.  The other wives cooed over me and said i was healthy.  Then she showed me to her feathered friend ad he asked what my name was, just like this.<em>chirp</em>"  The chirp was a curious note from a quizical song.<br/><br/>"Mother replied, 'I didn't know 'til now, but she just told me.  Her name is Kira<em>chirp</em>."<br/><br/>The ship's engines strained as the battle began.