[The bird glows blue, briefly, not because of anything Keith has said or done, but it does distress him to be in this state, not knowing if it's permanent. It makes it more difficult for him to suppress his emotions. However, Keith's reaction and almost childlike acceptance of the facts does calm him, so the blue does quickly fade.] Yes, it's me.

I went outside the city, and I found myself in a strange place. An odd feeling came over me. [How can he tell what happened when he doesn't understand it himself? It had felt like being in a dream, surreal and inevitable.] It's hard to explain, but I believe I've been--cursed.