He's the first human to stop and address her directly. Many of them have not bothered to look up, and the rest seem to be accustomed to strange sights. She caught one of them murmuring something about wanting to get his hands on whatever she's taking, but whatever myriad topics humans may chatter about is hardly her concern.

She looks down at the human and touches down lightly, wings still outspread. He doesn't look very threatening, but neither does Lapis. She knows more than anyone how appearances can be the most cunning form of deception. On the ground, she is barely taller than him.

"Yes," she says skeptically. "Why wouldn't I be?"