5 THE TALK

CHAPTER 5 THE TALK Brightbill had something important to tell his mother. So he led her up to the grassy ridge on the west side of the island, to the place where he had learned to fly. It was one of their favorite spots to visit. The goose was a fast flier, but the robot had no problem keeping up, thanks to her new body. You might remember that Roz had been designed by a woman named Dr. Molovo. They had once met under some rather difficult circumstances, and during their time together, Dr. Molovo transferred Roz's mind from her old robotic body to a new one. Her new body was stronger and tougher and faster than the original. Now Roz effortlessly glided across the rugged landscape as Brightbill raced through the air. Before long, they were standing at the crest of the ridge, facing a grassy hillside that sloped down to the ocean. Far below, a wave crashed against the rocks, shooting sea spray into the wind. A moment later, our friends felt the spray sprinkling against their bodies. And then Brightbill started to talk.

第五章谈话布莱特比尔有重要的事要告诉母亲。 于是他把她带到岛西边长满草的山脊上，来到他学会飞行的地方。 那是他们最喜欢去的地方之一。 这只鹅飞得很快，但机器人完全可以跟上，多亏了它的新身体。 你可能还记得，Roz是由一位名叫Dr。 Molovo。他们曾经在某种相当困难的情况下见过面。 莫罗沃把罗兹的思想从她原来的机器人身体转移到了新的身体上。 她的新身体比原来的身体更强壮、更结实、更快。 现在，当布莱特比尔在空中飞奔时，罗兹毫不费力地滑过了崎岖的风景。 没过多久，他们就站在了山脊的顶端，面对着一个向大海倾斜的长满草的山坡。 在远处，一个波浪撞击着岩石，把浪花吹到风中。 过了一会儿，我们的朋友感到水花洒在他们身上。 然后布莱特比尔开始说话了。

"We lost two members of the flock this winter," he said softly. "They were an older couple who wandered off from the wintering grounds and were attacked by a pack of coyotes. I didn't know them well. They kept to themselves and only joined the flock for migrations. But the loss was hard on us all. They had a daughter, and I checked on her to see how she was doing. Her name is Glimmerwing, but everyone calls her Glimmer. She's about my age, and we enjoyed each other's company, and by the end of winter, she and I were inseparable." A little smile appeared on Brightbill's face. "It turns out, some good has come from that tragedy, because Glimmer and I have decided to be mates." Roz stared at her son. Her glowing eyes gently pulsed. Then she said, "I am so sorry to hear about Glimmerwing's parents. But I am so happy to hear that you have found a mate! Tell me about Glimmerwing. I want to know everything!" "I could tell you about her," said Brightbill. "But I thought I'd introduce you to her instead."

“今年冬天我们失去了两只羊，”他轻声说。 “他们是一对老夫妇，他们从越冬地迷路了，被一群土狼袭击了。 我不太了解他们。他们独来独往，只有在迁徙时才加入羊群。 但我们都很难过。 他们有个女儿，我去看看她怎么样了。 她的名字叫微光之翼，但大家都叫她微光。 她和我差不多大，我们很喜欢彼此的陪伴，到冬天结束的时候，她和我已经形影不离了。” 布莱特比尔的脸上露出一丝微笑。 “事实证明，这场悲剧也带来了一些好处，因为我和格里姆决定做朋友。” 罗兹盯着她的儿子。她发光的眼睛轻轻地跳动着。 然后她说：“听到微光鸟父母的事，我很难过。 但我很高兴听到你找到了伴侣！给我讲讲微光之翼吧。 我想知道一切！”“我可以告诉你她的情况，”布莱特比尔说。 “但我想还是把你介绍给她吧。”