Juniper's brows drew down as she considered Darkeye's assessment. "Maybe ..." Though as far as she'd seen recently, entering the Draig Cordillera was more of a fool's errand than a test. But perhaps under the right circumstances, Caido would communicate with his creations ...
As Juniper sawed through the branch on Darkeye's ankle, several more poked towards Juniper and Darkeye, deceptively slow, just feeling around to try to find anything to hang onto. As soon as Juniper finished cutting Darkeye free, she straightened, looking at the tendrils approaching them. "We'd better grab the bird and go!"
Juniper suited her actions to her words, pausing only to pick up the cut-off branch that still clung to the screeching, flapping eagle as she flew away. She prayed that Darkeye would be able to follow; if not, she'd have to come back for him.
As Juniper sawed through the branch on Darkeye's ankle, several more poked towards Juniper and Darkeye, deceptively slow, just feeling around to try to find anything to hang onto. As soon as Juniper finished cutting Darkeye free, she straightened, looking at the tendrils approaching them. "We'd better grab the bird and go!"
Juniper suited her actions to her words, pausing only to pick up the cut-off branch that still clung to the screeching, flapping eagle as she flew away. She prayed that Darkeye would be able to follow; if not, she'd have to come back for him.
Juniper
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