"Agreed, kijuu seldom do well in cramped quarters."

His expression fell a little at the mention of Hi'en, but then... what use would it be to mention the injuries he had seen on the loyal creature's body? He decided to spare Taiki that; it would only cause unnecessary ill luck to think on it. "I'm not surprised he did; you truly have a way with them."

Which, actually, led perfectly to the culmination of his grand scheme. "With that in mind, I don't suppose you would have the time to care for this little one? I'm afraid it is rather an imposition on my part..."