He's visibly nervous--or hurting?--this man who is several times her size, and Deet's heart goes out to him immediately. She stands up and shakes out her wings, walking slowly over to meet him. "I'm afraid to ask if you regret it. You look...like it's a hard thing for you to talk about."

She's quiet for a second, then adds: "If I knew for certain what I would change into, I wouldn't be so worried."