"You don't like it? Is it dangerous?" Nicholas is curious, but won't ignore another of Kissa's warnings.
Either way he thanks the birds: "That was really kind of you. Looking forward to seeing you again come spring."
"Excuse me m... masters." Nicholas approaches a group of magi in or about the rotunda. "Dimitrios suggested I talk to ... to you about the ... the forest lords. I heard of Ash Songbird kingdom in ... in the north. He seems to be quite influential."
[yeah, I like it as well]