Daine shakes her head in response to Asmodia's questions, though it's really only the first one she can answer with any certainty. She doesn't think Flicker would nip a two-legger for no reason, but she can't promise the crow won't find one. I don't know what a familiar is, Daine explains to Biscuit. Flicker's a friend. He's the one who helped us find your mistress.

She snorts at the Balladeer's backwards comment, then hastily explains the situation to Flicker before the bird can take any real offense. Fortunately, he has a good sense of humor. He ruffles his feathers to an absurd degree, croak-chirps out an, "Uck!-leeeee," and gives the Balladeer's finger a very gentle nibble.

Figuring it's safe to leave the two of them to their own devices for a moment, Daine divides her attention between the mouse - who's slowly starting to calm down - and the newcomers. I can take you someplace safe, she says, mostly to Biscuit. This isn't the best city to get lost in when you're new, especially if you're from a different sort of realm.