Shouldering his pack, Jake considers the man before turning his attention to the cat... bird... right. Catbird. That's it, though he's at least quick enough not to say it. At least out loud. It may be repeating over and over again in his head.

"So what? They're priest pets?" Because he knows what a griffin is but they never looked like this in the... well, in the movies. Seriously that's his only experience.

His gaze slides back to Alex. "So you're what? A griffin whisperer or something?" He can't help himself. He just can't.