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Talisia chuckled, "Ah yes. When i was in Oba all the janarim seemed to be a rather prickly few." The hybrid smirked, "Xaraan can be worse - you'll see on in a bit. Such tricksters they are."

She was impressed though by the girl's stories. It seemed that if not for her rough fate that the girl would have made a great healer. Talisia's gaze was gentle as she studied the other iceling. A healer indeed. Still, just because the girl was a warrior it did not mean that she couldn't heal.

"Ah, well I know of a few beasts that I may need you to do that too." Teased Talisia lightly, "So I'm glad that old man gave you some good experience." The hybrid held onto a bundle of her own hay as she finally moved around towards the front doors of the shelter.

Shoving in the huge wooden doors Talisia listened to the family creak of the hinges. Inside was a huge stone hallway with long stalls lining up on either side. Many would think that the stalls were for giants with how high they reached the ceiling, but it was to give air and room to those resting inside. The heat from the forge also was connected to the building through a stone vent that a genius constructor had build underground of the building and came up through pockets of vents. It was just enough to make the temperatures a little more bearable during the coldest of nights. The rest she did by supplying blankets and hay for the stalls.

As they walked in, Talisia glanced back towards Serana. "Take your time to look around if you would like. I need to sort out who needs what still." Though as she placed down her bundle of hay on a work table a loud bang did get her attention. From the front of the stalls emerged a blue and white Xaraan with attitude.

"Shyam!" Talisia laughed as her own familiar bombarded her with sqwaking. Holding out her arms she wrapped them around the long neck of her usual mount, "This is one of those trickster's I told you about." She looked over to Serana, "He's a Xaraan from Oba and apparently is upset that I didn't get a chance to go on a run with him this morning." She patted the beak lovingly of the creature as he grew silent and studied the stranger, "Behave yourself, Shyam. We'll get to the run later." She shook her head and glanced at Serana, "Don't worry he only nips at men. He'll try to stick to you though so just watch out for any treats - he loves to snatch the whole bag."

Talisia smiled at the interaction. It was always refreshing to see a youth how had so much life about her and didn't mind bantering with the animals. If Zyphire wasn't in Oba currently Talisia could imagine that he would have taken a liking to the girl. Probably for the best else he'd get himself a black eye for being a flirt. Talisia almost rolled her eyes at the thought, "But sounds good." She focused back on Serana, "It'll only take a few. I'm just worried about a raptrix pup who broke his wing."

That stated the hybrid marched down and could be seen popping in and out of stalls with various noises of different creatures greeting her as she worked.

Shyam, however, was intent on bobbing his head and walking around Serana. Strangers often got his attention but when his beak approached her it was to look around her shirt and pants for any tell-tale signs of a treat pouch. Clicking his beak the creature pulled back and looked at her almost as if in protest since he didn't find anything of interest.

Shyam seemingly pouted before simply clicking his beak at the girl and going on his way. If he wasn't going to get treats then there was no need for his attention to last on the stranger for much longer. Instead the Xaraan seemed content to do his own thing as Serana wandered closer to Talisia.

"Shh, shh." Talisia looked up as Serana approached her, "Hm? Sure." The hybrid smiled, "Just hold his paw? He's a baby so he won't rip your head off for it, but he does love whining. Isn't that right Cloudy?" She made a face before reaching out to rub the gray raptrix's forehead, "I need to check his wing and make sure its set and give him more sleeping medicine so he can doze it off." She gestured towards a small clay medicine bottle that was on the ground next to her, "If you're daring enough we could see if you could feed it to him for me? There's treats right next to it in that pouch and it's easiest to just mix the two."

Talisia held onto the wing and for a few moments stood quietly while her gaze skimmed over the feathers and the crooked nature of the thing, "Shh, shh." She repeated as she slowly lowered the wing again and fit the brace around it, "He'll have to keep it outstretched a little while yet." She glanced up towards Serana, "Even if I healed him now with any magic the poor guy would find himself a crooked wing. Most don't understand that and think it's silly to do medicine more traditionally, but healing magic doesn't mean complete miracles can happen. Maybe for the most advanced mages perhaps, but I'm just a beast tamer yet after all."

Still she glanced towards the pouch of treats and nodded, "Feel free to give it to him now. I've finished setting his wing so he should be ready - he knows."

Talisia smiled as she watched how the younger woman interacted with the pup. It was refreshing to see someone else who had the same gentle reaction to creatures that she did. Perhaps then when her time was over Talisia was more assured that she could find someone to take over her sanctuary. Not that it was anywhere close to her time. The hybrid smiled in quiet amusement. She wasn't going to kneel over that easily nor anytime soon.

"You think? I haven't asked you to muck the stalls yet." She teased lightly, "But I think we're good for today. They've all had their medicines and the place is warm since the fire is going strong. We should just leave them to rest and then we can do the same." She held out an inviting hand, "Let's get you to your room Serana."

She would get the young woman settled into a guest room and then they could go from there. Still, Talisia was thankful that her home could be used to help any in need as was proven today. Coming back to Zena surely hadn't been such a bad call after all.