Gus startles and turns at the sudden commotion. He could have sworn this space was empty a moment ago, but now an incredibly disgruntled man has stumbled into it, flailing and talking to himself.

Gus glances at Cosmia, who now seems to be mimicking his expression as well as his shirt color, her lizard features somehow perfectly droll. At her tacit agreement he inches a little closer.

Not just a man, he sees, but a bird, too. One of the most ridiculous birds he's ever seen in his life. Not high on his list of un-ridiculous men, either.

He doesn't say anything, just stands there, watching.