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Tasarin nodded. Yes, we picked up on those as well.
He felt that Gadenai should also know why he and Gaiamat were especially concerned, so he began to explain the short version. These scents may mean something important, and dangerous. A couple of friends of ours were attacked just recently, not too far from here. They described their attackers as two people we met long ago at a volcano.
The scents we're picking up on may be them and their .. dragons. Tasarin tried to clear the story up as much as he could. He did pause before saying 'dragons' because he wondered how such foul, low-life creatures could call themselves dragons.
Of course this may create an opportune moment for revenge.. he trailed off. So there, that was it. He'd wanted to repay Denna's suffering again to the fiery pair, and now Cedare and Ashwise's as well.

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Cedare's tail whisked against the ground. She wanted to say she was absolutely fine. But they wouldn't believe her.
She lowered her eyes, resisting the temptation to look skyward. A disgruntled sound rose from her throat and she shifted back so she was still crouching.
Although her pride wanted to defy Denna and Ashwise and fly up anyway, the thought if making them unhappy would have hurt more.

..::..

Kharygos adjusted his sleeping position. As he did so, half-asleep, he recognized Riona's presence closer by. He usually would have greeted her but he was far too tired to properly speak. His mind wandered and he slipped back into dreams.

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"Of course," Ryan replied with a smile. Nothing could harm Gaiamat or Tasarin. They both seemed so invincible to him. Maybe it was because of their incredible scaly armor, or vicious weapons. None of which humans had. He thought about how pathetic humans were compared to other animals.

Argh, he was getting distracted again! He turned his head to the side quickly to pay better attention. Cedare had stopped gazing up at the sky and had moved so that her back was to him. The tip of her delicate wing was just by his foot.

"Don't worry, we'll be up and out of here in no time," he added, trying to cheer her up. She gave him a look.
He just smiled back.