"I am! Kind of..." Irves made a bit of a face. "I'm not from here from here... but I am currently living in the tree, yes!" That did not come out as straightforward and explanatory as it was in her head, but Irves pressed on.

She caught the unasked question, and the answer made her chest flutter like a chocobo hatchling. "I could... see if I can take care of one. There's lots of room in the barn, and a wide open space beside. I'm very good at caring for little ones... and big ones..." Hope made her voice higher than it normally was.