Yes. Really. Jack's been starting to feel kind of competitive on the being a horrible monster thing, so... High King. He gives no visible response to the double-take, simply standing there with all the pride that a weird peacock-thing can muster. The eyeball in his chest does roll, though.

"There is a long and terrible history of war between birds and snakes, yes..." He sniffs lightly. "It's a fine time for an alliance."