[That prompts Roman to glance down at the bird, who was already watching him and lets out a little peep in greeting when his gaze meets hers for the first time in a while. He sighs through his nose, pushing her back again slightly with the end of his cane when she tries to get up close to his ankle.]

The powers that be were kind enough to give me something to compliment my outfit, at least.

[And there a slight smirk appears as he brushes off the weirdness of it all with a laugh under his breath, shaking his head as he looks back up at the stranger.]

I'm assuming you've been here for a while, then?