[i][u] - Matt - [/i][/u]
"How did I know what? If you're worried about not being able to speak, it's fine. We'll land every now and then. I mean... unless you still can't control it." Lily answered. Matt's brow furrowed as he thought about that one.
[i]So she [/i]was[i] just assuming that I had raised my ability over the years. Well, she assumed correctly.[/i] Matt thought. Aloud, he said, "I can control now, actually. Well, somewhat. As I said before, I can't speak while in bird form."

"I could ask you the same thing. I'm a skylark, not just a siren... That would be [i]far[/i] too ordinary, you know." Carmen said, fluttering her wings gracefully, "So what are [i]you[/i] then?"
"Well, I'm, um..." Matt began, then started to blush slightly in embarrassment. He still didn't know a way to say it without it sounding like bragging. He turned his head towards Lily, obviously looking for help.