Chapter 34

ALEK FELL SILENT, lost in his thoughts and Loushka let him be. She knew where he'd like to set up camp for the night so continued on while chatting with the other griffons. The conversation stayed firmly on their four guests, each griffon voicing different theories as to why Elena wanted them, and where they came from.

Phroma felt grateful that Gredel had his lovely wife to go home to and a little concerned at the intensity already being expressed between some of the couples.

'After all,' she reasoned to Nesha 'We only met them the other day. We still don't know what their powers are. For Elena to be so interested they must be either very valuable, or very dangerous.'

Nesha politely acknowledged Phroma's concerns, though personally felt the women weren't dangerous to them.

Kerak butted in, furious that Phroma would insult Kassandra. 'I think the women are really niceI like Kassandra.'

'Settle down, Kerak,' admonished Tomiar gently. 'Phroma's not saying Kassandra or the others are