Bab 1252: Meeting the big griffin again I

Gaya couldn't help but smirk, muttering to herself, "Looks like Tarnis here is just the jester we need for our circus."

Without further hesitation, she stepped out from her cover, fully aware of the surprise her sudden appearance would invoke among the trio of griffins. As expected, their initial reaction was a blend of shock and aggression, with Tarnis leading the charge, mistaking her for an easy target. 

"Back off, human! You won't like it when we're angry!" he squawked, fully expecting his words to sound like mere screeches to her.

Unphased and with her characteristic sass, Gaya shot back, "Oh, please. The only thing scary about you is how much you overestimate yourself, featherball,"

The cautious one, Orin, and the timid one, Fleece, exchanged bewildered looks. "Wait, did she just... talk back?" Fleece whispered, disbelief coloring his tone.

"And she understands us? What kind of human is she?" Orin, equally astonished, added.