He's returning from the forest when he finds Alex. The fire hadn't worked. It hadn't even burned down the forest before it died. The disappoint curls around him as he plods back inside, barely aware of his surroundings. Nageki wouldn't have noticed the human if he wasn't making such frightening sounds.

Before he can even think, he reaches out a wing and grabs the human's arm. He isn't particularly strong even for a bird, but determination tightens his grip. Whether that makes a difference remains to be seen. "Stop."