'Please. He knows I'm not some sort of animal. Though I suppose he did neglect to tell you that.'

Probably slipped his mind.

And that certainly was a bard's outfit there in the closet. Complete with musical instrument. Wearing that and carrying an instrument, Eli must have seamlessly blended into the crowd in Faerûn. Probably with less suspicion than what Thrawn had met, too.

'I should introduce you to Gale if magic is that interesting to you, darling. He could talk your ear off about the study of it.'

Of course while he was thinking that all he could do was chirp and gesture with a wing. Gods he hoped he regained the ability to turn back soon.