The crane lifted away soaring above the palace... he asked around form the other birds and made way for Tapska's ship.
Fuzz ran around and entered the palace, slipping and sliding on the smooth floor. He burst into the quarters and closed the door panting.
Nostros was still speaking with Flarluna when he noticed Fuzz come in. "Everything alright? Is there cause for alarm?"
"Only a five-foot tall underfed ostrich that talks!"
Nostros pinched the bridge of his nose and tried not to laugh. "4 feet.... and don't worry they only eat fish." His eyes were welling up from holding it in.
"Anything that grows to 6 feet tall can't do it on fish alone!" He continued panting and sat down on his bed, peering at Nostros. "....You look sick..."