Thankfully, that appeared to do the trick. The scowl on her face was replaced with a smirk, and her hold on the chains loosened. "Hm. Perhaps I'm just being a touch paranoid... With all this magic running through my veins, it's been difficult to sleep."

When was the last time she actually slept? Who knew.

As a reward for his honesty, she affectionately scratched the underside of his beak. "I suppose she's just not worth remembering. Once you forget all about her, you'll be much happier for it." She paused then, musing. "Maybe there's a spell that can erase all your memories of her..."

Which would probably lead down an even worse road.