>>5986366>>5986369>>5986370>>5986378"I can give you a deal on my goods, but I don’t think it would provide your kingdom much aid." Chari says.
"Thank you for the offer, but you're right. The needs of my kingdom are far greater than what you can provide. No, I would need the help of all Rito. All the tribes and whatever they can provide."
Chari's talons claw the snow and she readjusts the feathers on shoulder with her beak. She makes a few small clicking noises before finally speaking "I can't speak for the other Rito, or even for my tribe, but I..." She pauses for moment, gathering her <span class="mu-g">courage</span> "I can let you speak with our chief. Maybe you and him can figure something out?"
"Thank you, Chari. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I will gather who and what I need then you can lead me to your village."
Chari shakes her head. "You cannot reach my village on foot. I will have to fly you there."
Aemon gasps "Is that possible? Would you even be able to fly carrying that much weight?"
"I am not so weak winged, but if you could Aemon, hold on to my bags until I get back."
"Certainly." Aemon says as he helps Chari unhook her bundles, then throws them over his shoulder.
"And if you could leave behind any unnecessary items Prince Jinom, it would make the journey easier."
The prince nods and begins shedding his weapons and armor, leaving on only that which will keep him warm, and a dagger, well-hidden deep within his clothes.
"Ready?" Chari asks as Jinom returns. “Ready,” The prince nods and Chari extends her wings. She flaps them once and leaps into the air. She hangs there a moment, her wings flapping steadily, then she reaches out, wraps her talons around Jinom’s upper arms, and takes them both up into the air with a rapid series of flaps.
Chari takes the prince high up into the mountains, passing over several lower peaks and valleys. Her wings work hard to keep them both aloft and gaining height, so it's a good thing the weather is calm today, there is no way Chari could have made this trip in bad weather. After climbing for a while longer, and making a brief stop on a flat peak to allow Chari to rest, the two descend into a canyon between two peaks. The walls of the canyon are cluttered with structures made of cut wood, cloth, sticks, straw, and branches. Shapes dart between the structures and the sound of music and singing echoes up and down canyon. As Chari flies closer Jinom can see that the structures are decorated in a rainbow of colors using paint, colored cloth, and feathers. With one final effort, Chari beats her wings hard and guides them to a particularly large structure jutting out of the canyon wall.
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