[She could in fact talk about herself all day, but it's worth turning the tables to see him so bright and fond. It's adorable really. She just smiles seeing him so animated and eager, because isn't he just the cutest thing?]

Are they now? They sound absolutely precious from the sounds of it, kind of like how precious it is listening to you talk about them. [She laughs. His fondness is endearing.] So you have birds tame enough to ride...and here I thought horses were as good as they got from where I come from when I'm not sailing. I wouldn't have minded having them around though, I imagine they're much more comfortable to ride on. Are they used for anything fun or are they just for travel?