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Just as the first woodfolk reached the tree line through the raging wind, Running Feet, further to the rear, stepped awkwardly on a hidden stone and fell heavily. The land dropped away steeply to their left towards the edge of a sheer cliff, and having lost traction, the woodman began to slide sideways down the steep slope. Tarkyn and Midnight, following right behind, threw themselves at him to save him but were unable to reach him and instead, began to slide themselves.
Tarkyn managed to grab hold of Midnight’s arm as they slid together down the slope and shouting “Maya Reeza Mureva,” rose into the air, with the little boy dangling below him.
As he rose higher, Tarkyn pulled Midnight up until the little boy was able to scrabble up and hoist himself onto Tarkyn’s hip where he clung,
