Valkyrie's Shadow - Chapter 22Winter’s Crown: Act 2,

... Your bird was pestering me – what’s going on?”

Perched on its mistress’ shoulder, the Giant Eagle ruffled its feathers in affront and glared at him. An insolent grin appeared on Sigurd’s face over the bird’s reaction to his words.

“I sent him to fetch you,” the Huntress’ hand reached up to scratch the bird affectionately. “If it was possible, I would’ve had him carry you here like a tree branch. You took your sweet time.”

“And why not?” Sigurd shrugged. “It’s not as if an ...