[ Beaky nudges Kaede once more, gently, before flapping back over to Alex and settling on his knee. He sits cross-legged, listening, nodding. Slowly, he closes his eyes; though he doesn't quite connect with what she's saying in the same way, he hums lightly in agreement. ]

I know what's in store for me...and I've accepted it. I'm... I'm seeing the world clearly for the first time, ever. It's a rush.

...I know maybe it looked like I was quick to decide what has to happen. But- but I'm not the one deciding. Not a single one of them seemed to understand that.