Fortrakt looked like he was about to say more but Giraldi and the human soldier stopped conversing. The older griffin looked at Gilda, and she was mentally chagrined when he saluted to her. “Sir, you are cleared to go in. This is Sergeant Reyes,” Giraldi introduced, his Equestrian almost faltering with the word sergeant. “He’ll lead you to Lieutenant Nantz”—the older griffin had difficulty again in pronouncing lieutenant this time—“who will introduce you to your new charges.”