Rick stopped in his tracks and stiffened as the giant woodpecker, evidently named Erik, landed in front of him. It was obvious that he still wasn't accustomed to having a creature his size and formerly human. Before he knew it, he was turning on his heel and walking the other way.

"Rec Room," He called back as an answer to a question he knew was coming about where he was going. It was time he apologized to the thorny devil.