"Chocobos," he replied after a moment's pause. "They're a beast of my world."

But he almost jumped as a certain read-feathered specimen of the sort gave him an irritated squawk from his side, having shown herself nearly out of nowhere. He cleared his throat.

"Beg pardon... 'beast' is hardly a fitting term." Persephone seemed placated enough to strut back to her own affairs, giving a poorly-concealed nuzzle of thanks to Rei as she passed. "Nonetheless, you have our gratitude."