It was something unusual for Norrington to go be asked to go pick up the mail -- so to speak -- but he was the one who was finishing up his rotation on walking the perimeter so he headed over to where the crows typically gathered. He found them basically surrounded a girl who was holding out her hand with ... what was that? Seeds?

He had his sword out when he had come through the bushes, hearing the cawing and the sound of someone who was not supposed to be there. Now ... he had to admit, he was a bit stumped.

"All right, I suppose the first thing I should ask is - are you a spy? Because if you're a spy, I'm going to let them keep pecking you. Baron Plucky is particularly vicious."