The hornbill blinked. Once. Then he turned his head with a slow, mechanical click.
"Yes, Sire," Zazu whispered. Then, a tiny, almost imperceptible crack in his voice. "The morning report for tomorrow: the water buffalo are calving early, the baobab near the eastern watering hole has blossomed out of season, and… and I believe I might sleep through the dawn for the first time in a decade." thousand yard stare zazu
Simba touched his nose to the hornbill's chest. "That's an order." The hornbill blinked
Simba reached out a massive paw and placed it gently on the perch, steadying it. "Yes, Sire," Zazu whispered
Zazu, a wise-cracking, red-billed hornbill, is a supporting character in the film. He's known for his sharp wit, clever remarks, and, of course, his distinctive stare.
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It was a stare that went through the cave wall, through the savannah, through the years.