He makes a good perch, Quickbeak says approvingly as she gives his hair an experimental nibble to gauge his reaction. Does he have food?

"She says it's nice to meet you," Daine says. It's a liberal translation, but it's not a lie; it's certainly quicker than trying to explain that being a good perch is a complimentary thing for a crow to say. "And she's wondering if you have any food." Daine could offer him something, but she knows he has bread in his bag, and it would impress Quickbeak more if he produced that.