Talking to spirits is no harder than talking to other humans. They're all people and you just have to be willing to own your mistakes when you make them.

[He gave her hand a squeeze as he nodded at the trail of water and light, which was getting stronger. The small puddles were larger now, grouped closer together and it was much easier to see the path it was taking them on.]

At the other end of this, when we get there, are the spirits that got mad at you for stepping on their friend. You're going to have to apologize again because they'll probably still be mad. It's important you don't get mad back at them because you have a dragonbird friend who needs that light of yours to help them find home once we're out of here.