Grouse Thicket sup.

While trying to nonchalantly gaze at her, Figment considered the fact that his explanation was likely to leave her with quite a few questions. The most obvious of these was the one she voiced. He couldn't blame her for it either.

"It's kinda a long story..." Fig started, hesitating to give her a moment to say nevermind before getting into it, "I was trying to get him for my sister actually. She's blind and we thought that maybe if she had a bird or some animal to help her get around, she could... y'know, get around better."

He paused, feeling self-conscious. "I dunno, she's probably just screwing with me and trying to make me look like a moron, talking to birds and mice and stuff," he shrugged, smiling in an embarrassed way. It actually wouldn't be too off-base for Fenn to have come up with this quest just to mess with him, knowing he would of course do his best regardless of his suspicion. But, he of course was doing it, regardless of his suspicion.