Stavanger Bay with flowers in the sunshine

Sandpiper seemed able to read him like a ship's manifest. Raptor kept a straight face. He reckoned that if he never confirmed her assessment that she would assume it to be an error. He rolled his shoulders. "I was in a cave," he said. "I heard somethin' but I never seen nothin'." He could tell she seemed uncomfortable and he saw a perfect opportunity to distract any and all attention from his own discomfort. Raptor looked overhead and saw the usual things: stray clouds and a few wheeling gulls.

"I don't see anything different." He stated. "But don't worry, I'll protect ye from any loud and frightening birds..." He managed an impish and toothy grin.