Don't cry, Kikila!
You'll get all dried up!
But... Somali...
Somali, it is time to board the wagon.
We must depart.
Okay.
Don't worry, Kikila.
Dad promised. He said we could journey together forever.
So we'll be back for sure! Okay?
Okay...
That girl made a wish to be with you forever.
I hope you don't betray that.
Dad!
What is it, Somali?
Let's go! It's time to leave, right?
Yes, it is.
I'm hot...
Episode 5 The Wandering Birds
The wagon makes things easy,
but the heat makes it hard again...
The increased frequency of sandstorms at night
requires that we travel while the sun is up.
You must exercise patience until we reach a village.
Drink.
Failure to maintain hydration could prove dangerous.
It's warm...
We will prioritize rest upon our arrival.
I wanna drink something cold...
Back from the brink of death!
Another hyperbolic phrasing.
Let us proceed.
Yeah!
This place is weird, huh, Dad?
Winecup Village is a way point for travelers,
built into the caldera of an extinct volcano.
The terrain provides ideal shelter from sandstorms,
so in time, travelers began to gather here,
and a village was formed.
Let's see...
I wanna eat this!
Consuming only cold things will decrease your body temperature.
Request denied.
But it was hot for so long!
Travelers, eh?
For you. Safe travels!
Um. What is this?
An old custom in this village.
It comes from an old story...
Before the village sprang up,
a group of travelers gathered in the extinct caldera.
One of them sold wine.
He shared his wares with the others, and they had a banquet.
In the days that followed, mysteriously,
every traveler in attendance managed to safely cross the desert.
Ever since, it's been a custom for travelers to share drinks,
to pray for a safe desert crossing.
Those dangerous tornadoes,
called Dragon Twisters, are common in these parts, after all.
I see.
That's a wine made from canestalk, the village's specialty.
Canestalk?
That is a source of sugar, is it not?
You mean it's sweet?!
You are not old enough for alcohol.
Mean!
We also make canestalk ice cream for the young ones.
Ice cream?
If we must.
In that case—
Could I have an order of that canestalk ice cream?
What?
Are you copying me?
Certainly not.
Well, I'm sorry to say,
but we only have one serving left...
I want it!
You should give it to me!
Hey!
Why do you get it and I don't?!
I got dibs!
Have a little respect for your elders!
You little runt!
I'm not a runt!
And you're not being mature at all!
Show some respect already!
Somali. Watch your volume inside—
It's mine!
You've got a big mouth for such a little ki—
You...
What are you doing, Uzoi?
Haitora...
I apologize for my companion.
That's quite a story.
It sounds very difficult.
Yes. We have faced much hardship.
If it's going to be a long journey,
a wagon is definitely the way to go.
It's good, huh?
You can have mine.
Really?!
You have my gratitude.
It's nothing.
I just wasn't in the mood anymore.
Are you traveling companions?
Yes, we are.
We're in a wagon.
We're traveling in search of medicine.
I'm in rather poor health...
so I'm seeking a cure.
And she's chosen to support me in my time of need...
Well, you wouldn't be safe on your own.
But he's not my dad or anything.
I'm a member of the proud harpy clan.
Haitora is a falcohol.
They've got bird heads.
Though I guess Haitora's also kind of like my guardian...
I see.
What are you traveling to find?
You're a bit of an odd pair yourselves.
We are traveling in search of humans.
Humans?
Why would you be searching for humans?
I study humans for research purposes.
All done! That was great!
You're a nice lady, Uzoi.
Hey, Somali.
Why don't you come with us across the desert?
Uzoi?
I mean, why not?
We've got so much to haul around, and all the loading and unloading is exhausting.
It'd be great to have the extra hands!
Is that your motivation?
Got me, huh?
Though, it's not a bad trade-off for free passage on a wagon, am I right?
But...
Let's go in Uzoi's wagon, Dad!
You truly don't mind?
N-No... I don't.
I see.
We accept your offer, then.
Leave everything to me!
I can't wait to see Uzoi's wagon, Dad!
I see.
Uzoi, what are you after here?
There was more to that offer than kindness.
That's right.
That girl... She smells like you, Haitora.
You can't mean...
Yes.
That girl is human.
Just like you.
What would a human be doing with a golem?
I don't care about that.
But I had an idea.
An idea?
Once we have them out in the desert...
Y-You can't!
What would be the point of—
Haitora...
We're running out of time.
So... please.
This is the last of it.
Thank you.
Whatcha doin'?
I'm changing to sand paddle wheels.
We need them on the route we're about to take
so we don't sink into the sand.
I see, I see!
That's very amazing!
Say!
Wh-What?
Why are deserts always full of sand?
You're silly.
Being full of sand is what makes them deserts.
Everyone knows that!
Oh!
Then why doesn't water—
You're so annoying!
What is it?
Is something the matter, Haitora?
No... Nothing.
I see.
Somali, our preparations are complete.
We may depart.
Sure!
But I left something in my room!
I see. We must retrieve it, then.
In the future, see that you check your room before we leave.
Uzoi...
Let's get on for now.
It's hot, but I'm not hot!
The wind is so nice!
We designed it for good ventilation.
Your wagon is the best!
Somali, move to the center of the cart, where it is safe.
I'm safe here! And I can't see outside from there!
Hey, Uzoi! What are those things?
Cactus thorns.
They're tough on the outside, but once they blossom, you can eat them.
Do they taste good?
Well...
If you cook them right, they can be quite—
Uzoi! What's that?
You rude little thing.
At least wait until I finish—
A sandstorm?
Be careful, everyone.
The air currents have grown unpredictable.
It is more like a sea during a storm than a desert.
It's shaking so much...
Hold on tight, or you might fall out!
Somali.
Don't fall out right after he says it!
We need you alive, okay?
Wh-What?
You like me a lot, I guess!
Wha—
That's not what I...
Hmm? Something is approaching.
A savage fish of the Osuna Desert.
A sandshark!
It may yet return.
We should hurry away from here.
So... So cool!
Of course he is.
Haitora is very cool!
My dad is cool, too!
He's not as cool as Haitora!
He totally is!
He's totally not!
I suggest that you both cease this argument.
The temperature has dropped considerably.
Uzoi.
On it.
What's that?
It's a crystal-finder.
It contains what's called a caller stone, a crystal found in desert caves.
You hear that sound it's making?
I do!
That's it resonating with others of its kind nearby.
So the louder the resonance, the closer we are to a cave.
Yes.
That cave is where we'll spend the night.
What a pretty sound...
I find it annoyingly loud, myself...
I understand those of the harpy clan have heightened senses.
Pretty much.
Hearing everything can get annoying.
Uzoi.
Mr. Golem and I will pitch the tent.
You go secure our light sources.
Sure thing.
You've got nothing better to do, so come help me.
Sure!
Hey, why cages?
You ask a lot of questions, don't you?
You'll find out when we get there.
This looks like a glowing rock, but it's a torchfly.
They make perfect light sources, so we'll borrow them for the night.
I'm gonna grab one, too!
Pick one from a lower spot, you runt.
See? There's one hiding under that dark rock there.
There was!
You're so smart, Uzoi!
Haitora taught me.
Treacherous mountains, thick forests, freezing snowfields...
We've traveled all kinds of places together.
I've been to all kinds of places with my dad, too!
Hey...
Just what is your relationship to that golem?
He can't be your real father, right?
"Real"?
My dad is my dad!
I see...
Who's your dad, Uzoi?
I don't have a father.
The women raise the children in the harpy clan,
so I only ever knew my mother.
I see!
So where's your mom?
Haitora said that she died of an illness.
Oh... sorry.
It's all right.
It happened when I was a kid, so I don't remember it well.
Haitora's always been there to keep me from feeling alone.
I love Haitora.
So I'm not lonely at all.
You're just like me!
How so?
You love Haitora, and I love my dad!
So we're the same!
C'mon, stop talking and start working!
But you were talking, too!
Never stop working!
There's a torchfly right there!
Got you!
Yes...
To save Haitora... I...
Haitora, I have heard rumors that humans
were seen in the western Osuna Desert.
Have you heard the same thing?
I'm afraid not. I'm sorry.
I see.
Er...
Why are you searching for humans? Why do you study them?
Is there... I mean...
Does it have something to do with Somali?
It is difficult to explain.
I see...
We're back!
You are.
We brought a whole bunch!
Well done.
Uzoi.
There's nothing to worry about.
You should rest for now.
But...
Hey, Dad! Is there any other way I can help?
Is there?
You can help me fetch water.
There should be a spring back this way.
Let's go!
Okay!
Exercise caution at the water's edge.
You got it!
Uzoi...
What is it?
Are you ailing?
That's weird, Uzoi.
This isn't the way we came from.
If you are feeling unwell—
Mr. Golem.
I'll come right to the point.
Somali...
She's human, isn't she?
Wh-What are you doing, Uzoi?
You scared me...
How did you know that?
Please, listen to me.
I'm...
I'm human, too!
Human?
We're traveling... to cure my condition.
Please! Help me...
Help me stop Uzoi!
U-Uzoi...
That hurts a little.
Please stop.
Your blood might save Haitora.
That is why...
I am going
to kill you!
Next Time: Dying Flowers Look Up at the Birds