Oh- So everyone looking kinda different is because of Astoria? That's-That's nice of her to do! [ makes sense, since looking like they fit with the world would make it easier to interact with them and, hopefully, do things faster.

and definitely a bonus for daylight's accidental return. being able to interact with others and not get ogled at is nice. (meddy, of course, isn't pleased with how they flap their wings in irritation but you win some and you lose some.)

he pauses when he's asked how he's been himself. ] Um... Busy. I've been really busy.

I've been hanging out mostly in the infirmary, recovering from- [ he pauses here, waving his hand around in a vague gesture. ] -from stuff that happened.