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Bertha trudged through the trees as quietly as a half-giant could. Max held tight to her shoulders and glanced behind him. The group had decided to double up, making it quicker and easier to catch up to Celadine. Wunder had Milo and the Spriggan. Bonedread clung to Zeeback and Merna had Basil. The Cagon a pair of happy twins riding on their backs. They were ecstatic knowing that if the Cagon took flight, there was a good possibility the twins would be going, too.
Bonedread had given up on sniffing for magic. The rotten magic that appeared with the Gix and the cloaked figure had dulled his senses, so the Spriggan and the Cagon took over. Their ability to smell magic was not as strong, but it would do if there was anything lurking in the Downs. They made good time and crossed into the d
