Zack looks down at the bird in his arms that's basically cuddling him and he really doesn't want to let it back into the wild. If this rufflets flock attacked him once they might try to again and he doesn't want it to get hurt or worse. However he doesn't want to bring it along if it doesn't want to stay with him. He's torn but he eventually makes a decision.

"I think once he's healed I'll let him decide. I don't want to take him away from his home...even if it's not a good one."