After kissing Andrika, Ohta, Madeen, and Fionnadh goodbye, Will took to the early morning sky atop Ailbhe, accompanied by Zamie as a passenger and guide.
"So this is what it's like to ride atop a Gryphon..." muttered Zamie, sticking close to Will as she appreciated the sight of her homeland's capital from a bird's eye view. She had ridden Wyverns and could leap through the sky if she needed to get around quickly, but riding pillion atop a Gryphon was a unique and pleasant experience, as there was surprisingly little wind, and she didn't have to worry about her landing.
"This is what it's like to ride atop a Gryphon leisurely," responded Will. "If I gave you the complete experience, we'd likely trigger an aerial response and pursuit."
"Then I guess I have one more thing to look forward to when you return..." remarked Zamie, closing her eyes and resting her head against Will's back with a faint smile.
