Daine might be more understanding if most of her friends weren't of the non-human variety. Animals tend to be more straightforward when it comes to expressing how they feel about someone else. If a wolf growled and snapped at her all the time, she'd have no reason to believe it liked her.

She winces a little when he hits the support, but lets out a breath when she realizes he's managed to grab onto it instead of just bouncing off. "Not bad," she says approvingly. "Want to try flying back?"