hodsed? Typo?

Nice starting chapter, loved the ending. :)

[“Is that understatement your sense of humour, or is that just your favourite clichéd start to conversations with other life forms?”] - I am so thoroughly amused by this right now...

LOL. For a split second, I was thinking "holy bird?" but then I got it and was very entertained. And also found it a rather clever and subtle commentary on religious wars. Nice work!