[He does have a somewhat long ponytail, but Ling suspects given they're leaving a SCA event, the driver would be more concerned about people bringing broadswords or squeezing one of those poofy skirts through the doors. If he times it right, he could possibly skip paying the fare]

Ah... careful! That pulls!

[The young man whined until Firo found her hiding spot, his eyes closing.... Tan Xin blinks, first thing he noticed he was pretty far out next to a shuttle, then that he had some kind of passenger on his back - what did the little prince do while he was out? He slouches, turning his head to try to get a good look at the bird]

So picked up a stray? Old man's gonna pitch a fit.