Chapter 266

'KASS.'

Kassie twisted in Rumal's arms to stare over at the other ship sailing parallel to them.

'Kerak's awake,' Rumal said, the words rumbling beneath her ear pressed against him.

'And wanting off.' Kassie yawned, the cold air making her wish for her snug bed on Earth with its multiple layers of thick feather duvets.

'Morning, Kerak. Or should I say good afternoon?'

'Morning, can you lift us off?' Kerak sounded restless, she could see movement on the deck that looked like a hungry griffon pacing.

'Who else is there?'

'Loushka, Tomiar, Nesha, and Phroma.'

'Are ALL of you still there? What a bunch of lazy bones,' Kassie teased.

'Pft. Have you seen Sito?'

'He's off exploring a sea cave with Sian and Daron.'

'Oooo, I wonder if he'll bring back lunch.' Kerak sounded excited at the possibility, while Kassie hoped that if the dragon brought back something, he kept it to the deck over there! They conversed a little longer before Kassie instructed him to get all the others up and