A troubling report reaches him during the morning shift: some sort of giant bird had landed on the hospital roof, exciting discussion and rumors among the patients. Suggestions were made to call the police, maybe even some of the visitor-run agencies to take care of the intruder—but sensibly, Yagen points out that they should verify those sightings first.

After meeting the eyes of the (normal) (human) hospital staff around the room, he laughed and said he'd volunteer.

And so, cut to 8:45AM and the small tantou climbing the last flight of stairs to the room, armed with a janitor's key to open the door. He steps onto the fresh morning breeze, sweeps his gaze to the left, and sees it:

A man with wings.

'Does everyone grow wings around here, or do I keep running into you guys?'

'Sir? The hospital roof's off limits except for authorized staff.'

"Maybe that'll help out? Unless you have another suggestion."