[Meanwhile, Sebastian hasn't been in the best of moods for... a while now, and while his new cute black vulture friend isn't exactly helping, he seems to have made peace with its existence. In fact, it's sitting on Sebastian's shoulder, claws dug into his suit jacket. That should probably be painful.
Sebastian chuckles, hand over his mouth - not his usual mild, pleasant laugh, but low and nasty. Look, the trees' energy doesn't help, okay.]
If I may be so bold, I take it you are no animal person, then.