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Adam stands in the mews, leaning against a wall with his arms crossed. His face is turned to watch the birds, but his eyes aren't focused on them.
"Don't begrudge her what she had to do to survive." How? At best a thief, at worst a murderer.... But the Baroness asked. She -demanded-..... Vince said lions kill gazelle and that's sad but, you know, Circle of Life shit. Wild animals kill to survive. Maybe....
So.... How do you be polite to a wild animal? That was the other thing the Baroness wanted.
Now his gaze does focus on the falcons.
Stand square and balanced. Make eye contact. Show no hesitation, no questions. Say what needs saying; heart-to-heart conversations are not necessary. Be ready, on guard for sudden moves and aggressive behavior but don't instigate it.
Yeah. I can do that. He straightens off the wall confidently, and walks towards the red-tail hawk. He stands and lets her stare at him, to recognize him, and she fluffs then settles.
Ok, then. He strokes her feathers once, and walks away.