SilverFlight
Tende altum, volare altius
Korro felt the poor lad go limp on his back and heaved a quick sigh. He wasn't used to close contact with..well, anyone, but something about Denver, perhaps his vulnerability, compelled Korro to be gentler...he didn't like it.
Korro leapt for the ladder and dug his clawed feet into the ice rungs, waiting until it was safe to depart.
"A twig like you? Couldn't slow me down if you tried." He answered softly.
When the time came to run, Korro was hot on Blestare's heels. They tore down the tunnel, the acid eating through the passage just behind them, at length, they reached the place where the tide could not, and Korro glanced back, keeping well back from the acid as it rushed by. Another poor fool was not far enough back and Korro grimaced at the smell of burning flesh.
There were others there, and they had been busy. Korro nodded in begrudging approval at the felled beetle the size of a small elephant.
There seemed to be some discussion now as to which path they should take, but before anyone could speak, it seemed a serpent had the breath left to antagonize one of the other fighters. Korro bared his teeth, if the snake had been in one of his ranks back when he lead armies, he would have cut the creature down as an example. The collar about his neck hummed a warning at his thought. He snorted in frustration. Thankfully, the one called Kanon put the snake in his place.
When the floor opened for ideas, Korro shifted Denver carefully on his back and spoke.
"It's clear our enemy was ready for us. I suggest doing something he might not be able to predict. Perhaps the beetle's tunnel would allow us to gain an advantage. Send the swiftest in first as scouts, keep the injured back a ways, until we can find a clear path to get them out."
MageMantis
Gummy Worm
Fangs9090
Korro leapt for the ladder and dug his clawed feet into the ice rungs, waiting until it was safe to depart.
"A twig like you? Couldn't slow me down if you tried." He answered softly.
When the time came to run, Korro was hot on Blestare's heels. They tore down the tunnel, the acid eating through the passage just behind them, at length, they reached the place where the tide could not, and Korro glanced back, keeping well back from the acid as it rushed by. Another poor fool was not far enough back and Korro grimaced at the smell of burning flesh.
There were others there, and they had been busy. Korro nodded in begrudging approval at the felled beetle the size of a small elephant.
There seemed to be some discussion now as to which path they should take, but before anyone could speak, it seemed a serpent had the breath left to antagonize one of the other fighters. Korro bared his teeth, if the snake had been in one of his ranks back when he lead armies, he would have cut the creature down as an example. The collar about his neck hummed a warning at his thought. He snorted in frustration. Thankfully, the one called Kanon put the snake in his place.
When the floor opened for ideas, Korro shifted Denver carefully on his back and spoke.
"It's clear our enemy was ready for us. I suggest doing something he might not be able to predict. Perhaps the beetle's tunnel would allow us to gain an advantage. Send the swiftest in first as scouts, keep the injured back a ways, until we can find a clear path to get them out."


