The Owlbeast sits down again, finally, when Rue puts a hand on it. If Raine had run, or gotten aggressive, things would have gone a lot worse. As it is, staying calm seems to have helped.

Although it bristles again, a little, at the comment about Eda coming back. She will, sooner or later, that's how it works. But it so rarely gets to be in charge, even if her harpy form is... less unpleasant than being suppressed entirely.

But its ears prick up when it's spoken to instead of about. It looks at Raine for a moment before giving a nod. For better or worse, it's a fairly clear yes. They may not have met directly, but it knows who Raine is.