[ Kaito shrugs, idly stroking the back of one of the crows that crawls into his lap. He peers at the clouded sky and rubs away a few flecks of rain. Not heavy enough to justify returning indoors yet. ]

They're fine if you don't look them in the eye. I've been pretending to sleep. [ He drops his gaze to the black birds. ] Anyway, if I get too near something dangerous, these guys will let me know.