Shocked by the seeming intelligence of this... bird, for lack of a better name, Kairui's hands quickly found the arrowhead where it was imbedded in the creature's wing.  She winced in sympathy, knowing how painful such a wound must be.  She felt angry and indignant that there were those in these woods who would shoot such a beautiful creature, clearly unable to provide for them as food.  She would have to ask her father about making some law to that effect in the district.<br/><br/>She was startled when she heard Pheo's voice in her mind, but was careful not to let Gao, who was hovering closely, see her reaction.  Kairui racked her mind for something she had read or heard about a bird with such a strangely beautiful appearance and coloring, but could recall nothing.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">You'll come to no further harm... you poor thing.  How is it that you can speak?</span>She marveled as she gently smoothed aside the feathers, finding the wound.   She tried to be as gentle as possible as she removed it, but she could tell that it caused the creature some pain.  She was even more shocked to see the bird flickering into a human form, and again was forced to curb her reaction so as not to alarm her guardsman.  There would be time to find out more about Pheo later, she hoped.<br/><br/><span style="font-style: italic">I will bring you back to the palace with me.</span>She promised in her thoughts, gently wrapping the bird in a sash she insisted Gao bring to her.<span style="font-style: italic">You can rest and recover there, poor thing.  Would you like that?</span>