[Fai laughs lightly at that, but there is warmth in his voice.] Well, that's a rather different kind of beauty than that of a pretty skirt or a beautiful vase, isn't it? It's the sort of beauty that you can't really match. It's like asking someone to make a hat as beautiful as a mother holding her child - it just can't be done.

[He mimics Armin and scoops Dotty up in his arms, allowing him to settle comfortably there while he coos softly and fluffs his feathers. Fai runs two fingers softly over his head, smiling fondly, before he's back to beaming excitedly.] Then I'd be delighted to come along. Wait, hold on...

[Fai darts sideways towards one of the market stands holding some rather promising scarves and other knickknacks. When he comes back he has used a diaphnous scarf and a corsage of silk flowers to fashion a sort of Steelix-sizes headband with a bow.] I make a habit of never being formall introduced to a lady for the first time without bringing her a gift. [No seriously.]