Post by zephyrus on Oct 26, 2010 1:27:42 GMT -5
Eve let out a wail and backed up.
The small swift fluttered its wings on the ground and chittered with excitement at the squeal, perhaps it was revenge inspired laughter?
Kit didn't wait long at the wave of the arm and invitation, launching himself upwards at her in a possibly intimidating explosion of feathers. The flapping continued as he hovered for a second and landed on her arm. The small hooked feet dug into the wrapped clothing to gain some semblance of balance, their pressure most likely noticeable but not outwardly painful.
Having a bird roost so close to be examined wasn't exactly something that people experience often, and as such many more of his details were much more easily visible. Most of his feathers on his upper half had an emerald green reflective sheen to them, with a brown patch of softer feathers going down his back. The underside of his head and tail were a bright white, with a brown splotch across his chest.
He was also remarkably light, 32g to be exact. (about 0.08lbs or 1.34oz) When his wings were spread his wingspan was relatively large compared to his short body length of 22cm( 9 inches). His wingspan was somewhere near 50cm (20 in) which was over double his length. Even when his wings were neatly folded up at his sides they stuck out past the rest of his body; trailing behind even his tail.
"So you're new to Shelpey Alley," She said in a slightly monotone voice, her thoughts seemingly elsewhere.
The Swift bobbed it's head up and down a little, emitting a high pitched chirp: A yes?
To kit it was already becoming frustrating that she already couldn't -really- understand him. He just hoped she asked lots of yes or no questions or worked out some sort of communication until they got outside and he could get clothing.
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