Everyone prepared to leave, for if they left before the sun rose, they should catch up to the kidnappers. Every few minutes, Jemel heard a rustle of leaves, and would lift her head. Just before she could see what it was, all was silent. Jemel sighed and walked over to join Feadhros.
"We can't keep Sultir following forever. There's no point in it, really. He probably could use a little walking without having to worry about us hearing him," Jemel turned a litte to face a small bush nearby. Sultir hid behind it, though he was probably trying hard not to rustle the branches.
Feadhros nodded and the two went to get Sultir. When they got to the bush, Jemel pulled back a few branches, and Feadhros smiled. Sultir was facing the other members of the rescue company, laying on his stomach.
"Mae govannen, Sultir," Feadhros interrupted the silence. Jemel shook her head and turned back to join the rest of the group, leaving Feadhros and Sultir by the brush.
Aniram came flying into the small valley, back from his hunt. Jemel planned on letting Aniram scout and follow the kidnappers, and returning to inform the pursuers of their position.
"I trust you remember the system?" Jemel inquired, though certainly not expecting an answer in words. Aniram nodded. The two had come up with a 'system' of sorts. Aniram would cock his head or make a noise for every mile that the kidnappers were ahead. Then he would turn towards the direction that they were headed.
"Lle ume quel, Aniram. Lle astalder," Jemel complemented. Aniram had done well, and he was a valiant hawk, if there ever was one.
"When will we be ready to leave?" Jemel asked aloud.
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...Come down now, they'll say. But everything looks perfect from far away - Come down now! But we'll stay.
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