Underpaint done - this is a scanned image, mind; the real thing's neither as muddy nor as violently yellow. Dunno what colours the ladies' tops ought to be, though - ideas?

Good to hear it, though I'm afraid I'll steer clear, being generally allergic to poetry.

Birdie wing bones don't mean a lot without the rest of the birdie flight adaptations, but they'll certainly be able to glide as they are, if they can get over the Matrix-like self-belief/first jump issue. [headtilt] Aren't angels...y'know, spirits? I'm afraid I'm not familiar with your canon, merely being recommended the poem as an 'even-you will like this' sort of way...what reason would there be for a solid rachis? [curious] Ouch! I hope they were able to save it.

Ha! Aye, well, I've been known to ramble somewhat. What kinds of fliers do you have?