"Yes, I have seen backpacks," Gattley said. "I understand." Though he might have a little bit of trouble with the zippers, since his tail wasn't all that flexible, but with practice he could probably get it right. Maybe he could use his beak, or something. For now, though, he just tried to wrap his tail around everything at once; it was awkward, but it would do for the time being.
He watched Swizzle's face. He was still worried about the cost, especially since he wasn't sure he would be able to paint anything good enough to reciprocate, but it probably wasn't the best idea to keep talking about it. He made an attempt to lift the art supplies over his back in a way that still allowed him freedom of movement. "Should we then go to find such an art bag? Will there be anything else I will need?"