Cassandra's mouth snaps shut in a frown, and she leans back, her hands clasped to her chest. "They have talking birds in Japan?" She tries to remember if she's read anything about talking birds from Japan at the Library.

"I know they have oni..." She looks again at the bird, curious. "Are you- what are you?" Abruptly, she shakes her head. "Sorry. I'm being rude. I'm Cassandra. Hi!"