"When I have a need for them," he answers before he looks up to learn why the footsteps approaching had sounded odd. A talking bird. It is not the strangest thing he has seen in his very long life, but certainly not a sight he expected here.

There's a moment where he examines the bird and notes the feathers. It's not one he recognizes from Thedas although theirs tended to be far smaller and unable to speak. Generally.

"I was given this when I signed my contract. I thought I should become familiar." Since for some reason they used these to communicate.