“What"s wrong, soldier?” Embeth asked, suddenly concerned.
“Sir, I think we have a problem,” he gasped. “You better come outside.”
Concerned looks were passed around the pavilion. Embeth hurried out the door with the rest of us in tow. The camp appeared normal but it wasn"t until I looked in the sky, toward the mountains, that I understood the soldier"s concern. In the distance were several winged creatures closing in around us. I immediately recalled our earlier encounter on the planet and assumed they were the burrowing owls we faced. As they approached I immediately knew that was not the case. Soldiers scrambled around us and formed a defensive perimeter. Kedge had his staff in hand and Lianne reached for her sword. Embeth and Satou reached for their sidearms. Vayne stood on the ramp
