A device? What, did you see it? How on earth did it specify only humans and swallows on a global scale? Were no other birds or mammals affected?

[Dairine was thinking more in terms of wizardry, which in her world is essentially advanced science. Just the kind that can bend some rules now and then. Still such a large scale project would be a beast to define the parameters, let alone power.]

I get what you mean. I was more talking about myself in that situation.

[She gives him a rather incredulous look.]

You're kidding.