Jigano seemed to do a good job of convincing the bird further that the King meant no harm. Sam tried his best to believe that along with their captive, to believe that they weren't dooming this creature to a horrible life in a cell.
"There is plenty of corn at the castle. As much as you could ask for." Sam at least knew this was true, there was enough just in the stables to feed several birds and he was sure there was more in the kitchens or available at the King's fingertips should he so desire. Gently he approached and picked up the edges of the net, gathering the bird within.
"I'm sorry, but we have to take you in the net. T-To keep up appearances. But I'm sure the King will let you out." He lied, slowly beginning to drag the net over to Jigano so that the bird could walk inside it and not be tugged.
Once the bird was secured and comfortable and he was on Jigano, he tapped his friends neck to let him know he was secure and watched the forest fade away from them as they moved on. He hoped that at least some of their promises to the firebird would be true, but the sinking feeling in his gut as they left seemed more accurate.
"There is plenty of corn at the castle. As much as you could ask for." Sam at least knew this was true, there was enough just in the stables to feed several birds and he was sure there was more in the kitchens or available at the King's fingertips should he so desire. Gently he approached and picked up the edges of the net, gathering the bird within.
"I'm sorry, but we have to take you in the net. T-To keep up appearances. But I'm sure the King will let you out." He lied, slowly beginning to drag the net over to Jigano so that the bird could walk inside it and not be tugged.
Once the bird was secured and comfortable and he was on Jigano, he tapped his friends neck to let him know he was secure and watched the forest fade away from them as they moved on. He hoped that at least some of their promises to the firebird would be true, but the sinking feeling in his gut as they left seemed more accurate.
