"Absolutely, the only thing that could dampen their spirits would be the earthshattering catastrophe bound to shatter Yarra." Pannis said, "I answered their call for aid to the Winged People a few days ago and saw them again. They're still so lively. Even after a century, they haven't matured at all. They still fly around in a flurry when they get excited and if you get too close, you'd still get whipped by their wings. And their feathers, they're still shedding them! Their feathers are everywhere in the room, sticking stubbornly to textiles. It's a nightmare to clean, as you have to pick each one of them up and you can't sweep them away."