>>5987633>>5987637>>5987646>>5987746Motali shifts his gaze from the prince, to Chari, and then over the gathered Songbird before finally meeting Jinom’s eyes again. "A great injustice has been done to you and your people, Prince Jinom. I speak for the Songbird when I say you have our deepest sympathies, but you shall have more than just kind words and empty platitudes. You will have the Songbird as your friend and ally!" He shouts, spreading his wings and gesturing to his assembled people. "We will help any Hylian who comes to our mountain seeking aid or refuge and we will spread word of your fight against the injustice done to you among the other tribes. All will hear of your righteous struggle for justice."
Several Rito bystanders squawk their approval, while others begin to sing or chatter amongst themselves. Motali gives Jinom a nod, directing him to meet him in his hut.
"Thank you for your help Chief Motali." Jinom says as Motali ushers him inside and closes the multicolored feather curtain behind them.
Much more talkative now, the chieftain of the Songbird let's out a sound Jinom can only interpret as a chuckle and says "You're welcome, although I must admit I have my own reasons for helping you."
Jinom recoils slightly in surprise. "That's not to say I would have helped you regardless," Motali adds quickly "I needed to make sure that you were a good choice for an ally and your offer certainly showed that."
"Asking you to take in our refugees makes us a good ally?" Jinom says scrutinizing the Rito chief more closely.
"Yes, it does, at least for what I want. I needed an ally who wasn't too demanding, whose cause was just, and who is convincing enough to make friends of my people."
"And what did you need this ally for?"
Motali leans in close to the prince and says in a serious and low tone "To get us off of this damn mountain." The chief's eyes do a quick scan of the room before he continues "My people have been caged on this mountain for generations, waiting for so-" He stops himself the resumes in an even quieter voice. "Waiting for a day that will never come. I long for a time when all Rito can fly the skies freely to wherever they wish, to live where and how they wish."
"This is the second time I've heard of this secret that keeps the Rito bound to this mountain. What is it? I'm willing to help you Chief Motali but I need to know what this secret is." Jinom whispers, growing annoyed.
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