Albel didn't look convinced, even with Fayt's endorsement. "Hmm..."

All internal deliberations, of course, ended abruptly when the massive bird "greeted" him in its extra special way.

"AUGH!" Albel yelped out in pain, his hands flying to his hair and grasping it firmly at the base, trying to ease the tension on the roots. The chocobo would not be deterred and the swordsman found himself leaning heavily against the fence. "Fayt! Call off your damn bird!"