... Well, that was certainly a reaction. Daine perches opposite the horned fellow, baffled by his apparent fear. She's wary, too, because she knows he's fast and she knows that frightened folk sometimes attack just out of panic (though he's hardly cornered here, so he could just run). She folds her wings politely, though she's ready to launch herself back into the air if he tries to lash out at her.

I'm not going to hurt you, she offers after a moment. I only meant to say hello.