Seaside Moors a gull was simply a gull

She endured the panicked movements of the bird she had captured, trotting from those that would attempt to strike her— trusting that both Astraios and Florence would keep them at bay. When the gulls wheeled away in search of safer ground, the woman lifted her head and slammed the bird onto the earth. If its neck did not break with impact, its wing would be too damaged for it to escape; there was little reason to be cautious at this point.

When it died at her feet, Meteora lifted it back into her jaws and carried the limp creature to share with Florence— offering the male only a warning growl as she passed.