"Well, rather than be trapped at a desk and its drudgery, one may ask you to take down a monster or deliver a package to a friend."

She blew the whistle. A soft cry sounded in response. After a few moments, a very pink bipedal bird the size of a horse arrived, all tacked up and prepared to bear a rider.

"This is Ruby, my chocobo. She'll take you where you'll need to go."