a bit of audio/action.

[contaeoro]

[audio]
[There is not a lot to the audio from Maiza today. Nobody is talking, but there is definitely something there, and that something is definitely attacking the journal. It hits it, sharply, then shoves it across -- judging from the sound of leaves and dirt dislodged by the moving journal -- the forest floor. It's followed by the rustle of wings close by the book, and some more scratching as the journal moves again.

The wings make noise again, although this time it sounds like it's flying. Clumsily so, one might note. The entry ends with the sound of wind blowing past and a loud thud as the journal hits the forest floor. Whatever bird was carrying Maiza's journal, it couldn't keep its grip.]

[action later on #1; the fountain]
[A couple hours after the entry, there is a brown owl sitting on the fountain in the village. He looks exhausted as he slumps on the journal he's got with him and hoots miserably at whoever passes by. Sometimes he spreads out his wings and rustles it to try to get attention, especially at people who Maiza Avaro may recognize. He's hungry. He's tired. Please help.]

[action #2; community house 7, floor 5 room 23]
[It's later in the afternoon, closer to evening, when an owl smacks into the window. It might have looked like it was trying to headbutt its way through the glass, but it's hard to tell. It disappears for a minute and returns to the window again, flying a little less steadily and now with a journal clasped in its talons. It stays at the window hoping someone will open it.]

Comments

[bamboozler]

[Panda nods his head as if listening to Mozza converse.]

Don't worry, don't worry. It's not an imposition at all. Pilouette has lots of food you can eat.

[contaeoro]

[But does Pilouette have goods that owls can eat, he wants to ask, then realizes that that shouldn't be the question at all. The question should be if Panda can figure out where his actual home is and take him there. He'd like to go there instead, Mr. Panda, as much as he appreciates your offer for hospitality!

(He's kind of worried he might never get home if he goes with you...)

More hooting.]

[bamboozler]

[Well, he can just pick up Mozza and then the owl who was never human can just tell Panda when they pass by his house, because Panda is going to pick him up again.]

Alright, let's go! You look like you might get lost if I don't help you.

[contaeoro]

[He puffs himself up in response. As long as Panda doesn't accidentally end up going in the wrong direction.

He'll weasel his way onto Panda's arm, though, rather than being held.]

[bamboozler]

[Luckily, building seven is right on the same road as building four. Panda and Mozza were destined to travel together on the road of fate.

So he's going to start strolling off, holding him a bit more properly. But he's going at Panda pace.]

Something's different about you...you're usually boring, but you're a lot more likeable today.

[contaeoro]

[... He's a little hurt that this (hopefully) temporary state is more likeable to Panda than his usual self. But he tells himself, immediately after, that this is the way this bear is. You can't take his words as they come. You can't let his subtle insults get to you.

Augh.

He sighs his owl sigh and climbs onto Panda's head and sits there quietly.]

[bamboozler]

[Oh, he kind of likes having an owl on his head. On a scale, the Mozza that is an owl is better than Mozza as a human and bother are definitely better than Penguin-san.]

Hey, hey, Mozza. Why are you so quiet today?

[contaeoro]

[At least he isn't the worst, not that he knows this hierarchy in Panda's head. He hoots a few times though. He doesn't know, Panda, being quiet might have to do with not being able to make human sounds.]