"They are really cute." Of course Oriel also thought things like Narwhals were cute, so maybe he was a little biased. He liked animals in general!
He fell into silence (not difficult for him!) and watched Maisie's face and her hands as she explained why she had been stressed. His head bobbed a little, in a nod of understanding. "That would be stressful," he agreed. "But also interesting." Her job did sound rather fascinating, if a bit scary at times!
He glanced ahead to the restaurant as they approached. "Should we sit outside?" he asked and signed.