[He looks over at her the moment her wing touches him, his hands dropping to his side once again. Although it doesn't change any of the sadness in his eyes, it at least calms him down.]

So that's it, then? Is this really what my life's become? ...I suppose it could be worse, it isn't as though I don't deserve it. And...you're here, so I won't sound completely out of my mind to any of the local population.