Thankfully, Birdie soon found Kali with Levanto. The two sea folk, big and little, were having an animated conversation, about what Bird did not hear. What surprised the changling was that Levanto seemed to be thoroughly enjoying himself.
"Ah, Bird! Glad to see you could join us. Kali and I were just having the most facinating conversation regarding the similarities between the cave he and his companions just found, and the one under Minas Tirith."
"Actually," continued Levanto, "Kali here is a most charming fellow. I'm very sorry that I did not get to know him better, sooner."
"Birdee!" exclaimed Kali. "Lee-vanto says he wants to come with us to the seas of the First Age and help us. He has even agreed to ask the Mer-Folk to help me in searching for all my kin in the Fourth Age."
"That's wonderful, Kali. But we have to get back to the ship and get this adventure going, or we'll all be grey-haired before we ever find your people."
The three swam back up to the skiff. Kali and Levanto chose to swim back the the Lonely Star while escorting Daisy and Rose. Bird prepared to make a leap into the air, so she could morph back into crow shape.
"Aren't you going to swim back with us?" asked Levanto.
"No, best not for now." replied Bird from mid-air.
"Don't you want to ride with us in the skiff?" asked Daisy hesitantly.
"No!"
[ July 28, 2002: Message edited by: Birdland ]
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