[Julien's bird body is full of air. Trapped under his feathers and kept in the air sacs that extend into his bones, he's really very buoyant. The absurdly dense flight-related muscles on his chest act like the keel of a boat.

He is a sight, isn't he? Julien's tail shakes back and forth behind him, sprinkling drops. For his bird form, that's laughter.]

That's what people say at home, too! Would you believe they've never given me trouble? But I've seen them mad at others, I know how it goes. Hiss.

[He literally just said 'hiss'.]