Bertie's just fine. And this has been going on a positive dragon's age, I'd say.

[He takes Vaan's hoof and shakes as he says this, still mildly mystified as to how the mechanics of clasping hooves actually works.]

I was with the first batch who popped over by rainbow. That was... Luna. Going on four months.

[The yellow pegasus looks troubled for a moment. That's much longer than he'd realized. Still, he forces down that sudden concern and offers Vaan a smile.]

We'll have it sorted soon enough, no doubt. Some of the brightest minds in Equestria are on the hunt for an answer! And we're throwing in where we can, of course. The lot of us who've gotten pulled in. And talking of a lot of us, you mentioned not having a lot for yourself to rest the weary head at night. There's a fine little farm I'm on that I'm sure would be tickled to have you. It's got all sorts of birds and beazels from whole other worlds and-

[He cuts off, cocking his head to the side for a moment.]

I suppose I should ask: Are you... human? Or maybe a troll? Or a, er... whatsit. A Pokemon! Normally, I mean. You're rather equine-esque at the mo.