Tarkyn gave a slight smile, “Probably. But I would watch your tone of voice, if I were you. Perhaps she could watch us from the roof pole of your tent. I’ll see.” When he sent the image with a query, the great bird shrieked to make it clear that she was the one deciding, then took off and glided up onto the roof of the tent.
Kosar sat there stunned. Drawing a slightly ragged breath, he stood up and retrieved his tea from beside the fire with hands that trembled. He took another deep breath, sat back down and drank his tea. Then he glanced up at the enormous eagle, perched on the top of his tent before bringing his eyes back to rest on his younger brother.
“Did you ask that eagle to come to you?” he said finally.
Tarkyn shook his head, “No, but I did agree that she might land on your shi
