"It does feel akin to a new form of puberty," said with a health amount of distaste. Despite his long life he still remembers coming of age and the processes required to do so. At least he did not have bone growing pains in this new version.

"...I do wish that it came with less itching. Pinfeathers and scales alone are but one hardship, but the two at once? The ends must justify the means or I will feel quite cheated."