Thank him politely.

From Create Your Own Story

you bow (don't be a prick.) and say, "thank you, kind father owl, for your kind words regarding my tunic. prithee, dost thou know how a weary traveler may escape this enchanted wood?"

...you ass.

the owl responds:

"there's a girl by the waterfall of ardenwood. she can escort you out of here, you must follow her."

see? the owl talks like a normal person. bet you feel like a dick, huh? so, what do you do?

• better head back to the chick at the falls.
• ask if there's any other way. it'd be kinda embarrassing to go back