Oh, okay, well... then maybe be calm and ah, comforting? [he made a face that said he was unsure about that.] I was a soldier, so... comforting is still new for me.

[He moved to lean over the barrel, peeking into the open part and trying to calm the ones inside as he put the one in his arms in.] Okay boys... just relax, huh? [Um... yeah, not boys, but again, these bird things are new to him too]