[Surprise would come in at another time-- between chimera, immortal humans, and now a magical world.... Honeslty talking ducks aren't far out of the realm of possibility anymore. Even if it makes her blink a start of surprise away.]

I don't see any other path through; At the very least we'll have more to work with on that side. [It's a bigger platform than a practical balancing beam, at least.]

I should be fine... What about yourself?

[She only sounds slightly dubious, his question makes her think he believes he is. And he is a duck so that's certainly got to be beneficial. If not.. They'd figure something else out.]