KASSIE CLUNG TO THE SADDLE when Kerak dived with a screech and Rumal lunged up from a crouch, hurling another spear through the rapthna's head. The ancient dragon bellowed in pain and lashed out with its strong tail, making Phroma and Nesha take sudden evasive action. All the griffons scattered when the dragon roared and snapped, massive wings pumping the air while it shook its head and body, trying to get rid of the spears piercing it.

'Phroma and Gredel's turn,' Kerak ...