Thank you, Will. Thankfully his wings don't seem to be tender, but it's best to take care regardless. He knows how fragile wings can be.

But their focus is broken by being sideswiped by Clive's new tail, and Joshua hisses out as it glances off his leg.

"Ow-- Clive, be careful...!"

Oh, but that looks... a lot like Ifrit. As he supposes he looks like the Phoenix, judging by the feathers he can see. He sighs, turning his attention to the babies, but particularly to Pearl.

"Yes. Thank you. You have done us a great service this day. I will return with some fruit for you, once I am able."