grazing on the bark of white cedar trees, but could observe them only briefly before they were left behind.

    Partly terrified, partly exhilarated, Runagar could scarcely believe what was happening. He was soaring through the air on a powerful, winged creature, and passing beneath were pines, maples, oaks, rising hillsides and falling valleys, a creek wandering through a meadow dotted with wildflowers. Having long imagined what this would be like, in reality it was far better.

    Hut wondered something. Is Runagar acquainted with this part of the forest? Will he know how to get us back to the cave?

    Hut thought of the volodon chase, during which everyone concentrated so intensely that no one knew where they were when it was over. Since then the party...

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