< Only if you are really sure... > Hawk trailed off. As he stilled and the many heads and arms seemed to resolve some, so too did the silhouettes of people press in again on them both, featureless and silent. Suyan shied away from these.

< ...I am really sure, > she replied, seeming a little unnerved again. She turned to Hawk. < Er...how does this work? >

< I touch, > Hawk said, and hesitated, before offering one or many huge taloned paws to her. < And then you go. >

< I see. In that case... > Suyan raised one of her four-toed hooves to place it in Hawk's offered palm. < I am glad to have met you, Hawk. And, who can say...? >

Hawk glanced up at her. The people behind him watched in silent interest.