"There's the thing," Reno replied. "They're skittish. They chill with the bugs for a bit, but if it looks like we're payin' attention to the bird, they'll take off. If the bird gets hurt while we're fightin' the monsters, it'll beat you 'round the friggin' ears, and then it'll take off. That's why we brought the greens."

Reno dug into his pocket and pulled out what looked a bit like a green, segmented tomato. How it managed to survive Reno being flung from the back of a giant worm, the world would never know.

"Keeps 'em distracted while we get the monsters outta the way."