“That hybrid is your soulmate,” Kayog intervened. “He is?!” He nodded with that odd grin made stiff by his beak. “Are you pleased by this news?” I didn’t know how to respond without sounding crass. I squirmed uneasily in my seat while looking for the right words. “To be honest, yes, I am. I guess him being half-human makes him more… relatable?” I said sheepishly. “And you won’t have to worry about him pecking you with his beak,” Kayog deadpanned. I squinted at him, wondering if he was serious. “You guys don’t do that, do you?” He laughed but didn’t answer, making me even more curious.
