"You could always become a Grey Wardens, we've got open enrollment and all sorts of fun deals to go along with the shite existence you get in return."

Like sensing darkspawn, shit dreams and dying in twenty or thirty years. Fun stuff. Ciri glances over to the birds, grinning and shaking her head.

"Nah, no secert there. The two up in your face are Dumpling and Uggie. Buggie is the one making a right mess of my hair and the one cuddled up behind me and missing a wing? That's Buttons, he's something of our mascot since he can't fly and all."