"My fellow birds? I have thought of that. I will warn them, as best I can. Any of them who trust in Leo's kindness are fools." There's a half sob that catches in his throat as he names his attacker. "I have no doubt all of them have thought about what the future will hold and are making plans of their own. All I can offer them is knowledge of when they must be ready to fly."

He nods and moves himself to a more conformable position, his back to the doctor. Closing his legs and the cool numbness where most there was pain goes a long way to calm him. "Thank you, sir."