Javier kept plucking the glowing fruit from the branches, his movements steady and practiced, dropping each one into the basket.
He tossed another toward Buddy, who caught it mid-air with his beak and swallowed it with an audible gulp of satisfaction.
I wonder how I should tell Buddy about my mission...
He paused, glancing down at Buddy, who tilted his head in confusion at the sudden silence.
I really can't bring him, even if I want to.
If I bring Buddy on this mission, everyone will notice. Pekkos are special mount birds that only exist in Armand. They're not found anywhere else on this continent, let alone the other continent. A pekko walking around there would draw attention immediately.
If the mission were somewhere on this continent, I wouldn't have to worry at all. Everyone here knows about pekkos. They're rare, yes, but not unknown. I could walk into a town with Buddy beside me and no one would think twice.
