"Of course," Daine says, dutifully passing the message along.

Of course he is, Softwing replies, though Daine can feel genuine pleasure at the compliment lurking beneath the owl's cool exterior. It's not every day that a human expresses appreciation for her that she can actually understand. After giving Edgar an appraising stare, she says, He's well enough, for a two-legger. Quiet, she adds approvingly.

Daine's not sure if it would be rude to pass that last bit along, so she just says, "She likes you - says you're all right, for a two-legger."