Zephyr is briefly distracted by the desire to be utterly facetious, but manages to contain himself.

"I've been having a thought," he says, sneaking up on the idea as he props himself up on his elbows. "How long have you been here? I mean at the Dreaming Bridge, but I guess Aifaran in general works, too."

He looks for a moment like he might be about to plow straight on through the thought, but ultimately subsides to wait for X's input.