[Ravager]

A little earlier....

Ravager was warding out the chill of winter when a bird entered the still open window. "I thought I'd closed that.." he grumbled to himself "gotta fix that". This bird certainly wasn't run-of-the-mill, how many entered houses and seemed careless of people within? It wasn't like there was food to be found. This bird's feathers were as black as coal as was it's beak. Ravager quickly identified it as a raven, the obvious trespasser. "Why are you here?" he asked the bird, naturally expecting nothing from the winged creature. The raven caaawed in response. "What is this?! he attempted to shoo the bird out of the window which was met only be a steadfast glare. This bird was determined if nothing else. "FINE, stay if you must. Just don't get in my way!" Again a caaaw.
He was beginning to suspect that this bird was seriously out of the ordinary and it had certainly taken an interest in him. What to do with it? he wondered...