Ah, that's right. You always were fond of drawing.
[He picks up his Cerevice from where he'd abandoned it on the coffee table, then switches it off. Taka has free rein of the apartment, and lands near Athena as she sits down, as if watching what she's doing.]
Ignore Taka... He's merely curious. [...Just in case she thinks any hawk attacks are incoming.]
[ She is a bit startled by Taka, and ends up holding her belongings closer to her. A part of her wants to pet him, though. Mixed feelings over here!! ]
[Taka tilts his head and blinks at her, while Blackquill grins and takes a seat beside Athena.]
A word of advice: he likes to be scratched around his neck, or rubbed on his chest. Just be careful he doesn't nip you, if you like keeping all your fingers.
[ ... can't tell if she should pet him nor or what. She just looks at Simon with the most unsure face ever, as if sarcastically thanking him for the advice. Then she looks back at Taka and nervously reaches for his breast to scratch at it. ]
[ Sorry, were you saying something, Simon? Relief pours all over Athena after she notices Taka relaxing before her. Maybe he wasn't so bad after all! Her attention is completely on the bird now, and she hums a tune as she continues to make nice with Taka. ]
[Simon can deal with being ignored if it's in favour of Taka. The hawk seems to be enjoying the attention, even ducking his head so she can rub at just the right spots. And for a scary-looking bird, his feathers are surprisingly soft.]
Now there's a bright idea... If the defence says something inane, he can attack you on the spot, rather than go through the effort of flying across the courtroom.
[That wasn't what she meant at all. HE DOESN'T CARE.]
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