[They know he means the comment kindly, but it's a difficult one to hear, even now, thousands of years later and realms away from their former court. It reminds Rue too much of the scrutiny they were under while they were the fae's pet, the comments of how cute and darling and adorable they were, all while treating them like an animal.]

Thank you.

[A gentle shake of their shoulders, ruffling up their feathers and shaking those unpleasant memories off of them.]

Well! Perhaps we should attempt to leave and see what happens. Perhaps friendship was what Thirteen was looking for today.