"So you're doing all this..." Njrea looked up at him, "to fight against slavery?"

"That is not - " A shadow swept over the moon, then another. Trals un-slung Vritai, whistling for Srav.

"What is it?" Njrea looked up. The beasts in the sky were invisible now.

"Your fire has opened opportunities for many hunters," said Trals, "now be still and - ah. Do you see them?"

She could hardly miss them. Red ember-light lit the quetzalcoatls as they circled again. Wings ...