When he hears the Speech, Trahearne looks stunned. He can tell that's magic, he can feel the power behind it, though it's like nothing he's ever heard before.

Duibhe's reaction is to suddenly flap her wings hard, pushing herself upright to perch on his shoulder before turning to make a series of excited, meowing squeaks at Nita. [To keep away the bad noise? Yes, please! The noise is scary, it hurts!]

"Is she... talking to you?" Trahearne asks, intrigued.