Jeridan eases his way a little to the south, and finds that he is gaining some ground on the pack. A little longer, and he should be right on top of them.
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Paige finds, however, that terror is a wonderful inspiration. She redoubles her speed, leaving the harder badlands behind as the terrain ahead becomes increasingly sandy.
How frightened you are, comes an unfamiliar, buzzing telepathic voice into Paige's mind.
Do you desire protection?
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Kelne commands the carpet to ascend, and tries to pick out where Paige is. It seems she's made quite a bit of distance; he can't truly focus on where she is, only that she's running toward the west.
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Dia swoops toward the Settlement Ten, focusing on a group of three guards that are walking along the outskirts. One of them looks her direction and squints, she can see. Then it points toward her, as the others bring their crossbows to bear in her direction.
Wait...Dragons are large predators!
Edited by: Uncle Pervy at: 2/11/06 5:47