Built to Burn

Briar blinked with surprise and glanced toward Art when Zephyrus declared that Artorias had in fact cut the eagle in question in half and she couldn't help but laugh a little at how sudden and assuredly Zephyrus said it. "He's really good with his sword, isn't he?" she said, giving Art a grin. She nodded in understanding as he explained that the eagle had been relentless, but she hadn't really been bothered by it either way. She knew Art would only ever do what he needed to do and in this case she was glad he had protected the youngling they had here with them now. His gesturing to the cuts he got during the fight made her notice them for the first time now that she wasn't so thrown off by the sudden appearance of a young bird. She frowned a little and leaned forward to get a closer look, knowing that one of the healers would need to put something on them sooner rather than later to make sure they didn't get infected. She was no healer since she gave up the trade pretty early in her studies, but she at least retained some of the basics.

Her attention was once again pulled back to their newest resident as he asked if she lived in the castle, to which Artorias confirmed that she did and she followed up with a nod of her own. He really was a sweet, cute little thing. She grinned a little at how even just a little grooming to smooth the feathers on his chest made him so happy—which in turn made him question whether they were family now. She was taken aback by the question for only a moment, but after exchanging a glance with Art she already knew the answer. It was no uncommon thing to bring others in with either of their families and Zephyrus was in need of a family and a home. Artorias answered for them, saying that they were and asking if Zeph wanted to be family with them. Briar smiled warmly and gently pet Zeph's feathers again as well as she added, "Of course we're family as long as you want us to be." Adopting a lost baby bird didn't feel any different than adopting an orphaned pup as far as she was concerned other than not really knowing how to raise a bird, but they could figure that part out as they went.

"Briar Fatalis"