Gilda finished her drink before she replied, “I don’t think anyone knows. Before, mage griffins were considered gifts by the Ancestors, revered in the old days. They could quickly heal sickness and wounds, bless pregnant eaglesses so they’d safely give birth, and even help with the crops.” They were also the most valued soldiers in a griffin war machine as they could rain down fire and lightning to their opponents from a good distance, but Gilda felt a bit uncomfortable revealing that to the humans. 