She wiped her nose on the back of her hand and swallowed back the wail that was trying to fight its way out of her throat
She felt so alone. She so missed Dennee. The Bird Man put his arm tenderly around her shoulder and gave her a short, fatherly hug.
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He nodded his understanding. "Though we be different peoples, we hurt the same. " With his thumb, he brushed a tear from her cheek, then reached into his pocket. "Hold out your hand. "
She did as he asked, and he poured some small seeds in it. Surveying the sky, he blew the whistle that made no sound, the one that hung from his neck, and shortly a small, bright yellow bird lit with a flutter upon his finger. He placed his hand next to hers so it could climb over and eat the seeds. Kahlan could feel its tiny little feet gripping her finger while it pecked away at the seeds. The bird was so bright and pretty it made her smile. The Bird Man's leathery face smiled with her. When it finished eating, the bird fluffed itself up and sat contentedly, without fear.
"I thought you might like to gaze upon a small vision of beauty among the ugliness. "
"Thank you, " she smiled.
"Do you wish to keep him?"
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"I have no right, " she said, watching the bird flit away. "It should be free. "
A small smile brightened the Bird Man's face as he gave a single nod. Leaning forward and resting his forearms on his knees, he looked over at the spirit house. The work was almost done, maybe one more day. Long, silver-gray hair slipped off his shoulders and down around his face, hiding his expression from her. Kahlan sat awhile and watched Richard working on the roof. She ached to have him hold her right now, and hurt all the more because she knew she couldn't allow it.
"You wish to kill him, this man, Darken Rahl?" he asked without turning to her.
"Very much. "
"And is your power enough?" "No," she admitted.
"And does the Seeker's blade have enough power to kill him?"
"No. Why do you ask?"
The clouds were getting darker as the day was drawing to an end. Light rain was beginning to fall once more, and the gloom among the buildings was deepening.
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She paused a moment, then spoke softly. "I do not wish to put words to what Darken Rahl did with his own hands to Richard's father; it would make you fear the Seeker all the more. But know that Richard would also have let the bird fly free. "
The Bird Man seemed to laugh without sound. "You and I are too smart for these tricks with words. Let us speak without them. " He sat back and folded his arms across his chest. "I have tried to tell the other elders what a wonderful thing the Seeker is doing for our people, how good it is that he is teaching us these things. They are not so sure, as they are set in their ways and can be stubborn, .sometimes almost beyond my tolerance. I fear what you and the Seeker will do to my people if the elders say no. "