"It is I who should thank you for being here, and for this," he protests, smiling over for a moment before turning back to the birds. "It's wonderful. I love animals, they have always reacted positively towards me, much more so than humans. If it were up to me we would have a farm full of them. Birds have been a particular favorite and I have always suspected they could see my wings. It is a perfect gift, Ishiah."