"CHIRP!" Ah Mo lifted a wing and smacked the silly bird on the head. He poked Philinos's forehead with his wingtip and chirped, "If Windsor hadn't asked Little Mei for men, you would've been a goner today!"
Philinos: "The General's orders were absolute. We couldn't reveal our mission to anyone, not even the Marshal."
Ah Mo chirped angrily, "CHIRP!" (You were about to die!)
Philinos: "I'd rather die than violate my orders."
Ah Mo couldn't be bothered to waste his breath on this stubborn, silly little bird. "CHIRP!" (Do you want to find Little Gu Ning or not?)
At the mention of Gu Ning, Philinos's eyes brightened, and he pushed himself to his feet.
Ah Mo steadied him with a wing and chirped, "Get on. I'll take you to her."
Seeing that he was still holding the shattered knife, Ah Mo added, "It's broken. We'll get you a new one later."
Philinos's lips trembled. "I can't be without a knife in front of her."
