Even though they flew low and it was a lot warmer then flying higher, he brought out the fur and placed it about Kyla.   "Not sure how long we will be gone  Hopefully not long.  Gather information and when they are satisfied with it so they can make their decision, we will be able to leave."  he grinned.  Again she had called him Master.  Plus she was speaking the language of Gor some.  He might have to continue her lessons while they were away from Ar's Station.  That did not bother him.  The initial flight to the south took the entire day.  They had to stop frequently to let Sasha rest as well as Midnight.  The two animals were not exactly enemies but both were predators and not a good mix for the most part.  If not for Daniel talking to the two they might have had problems.  But as they continued on south the two seemed to be getting along fairly well.  When they stopped for the night the tow stayed close to the camp.  Sasha taking up a position close to Kyla and Daniel.  More like she was protecting them from what might come at them at night.  Midnight also seemed to be a bit wary of where they were and he to seemed more alert, before settling down for the night.<br/><br/>In the distance they could hear the reason why.  The roars of  Larls, another cat like creature like lions, but without manes.  But with the scent of Sasha and Midnight on the wind, Daniel didn't think they would try to come near the camp.  Daniel pulled Kyla close to him in the bedroll and fur, making sure she was warm.  He could not get over how she just felt right tucked into him.  He draped an arm over her letting his hand rest on her stomach.<br/><br/>The next day saw them flying now to the west, towards the Sadar Mountains, Home of the Priest Kings, and where thousands would make pilgramages to in order to pray to them and have a celebration at the base of the mountains.  But that was far away from where they were going.  The abandoned city of Sadar lay at the base of the mountains but more to the the east of where those celebrations would be.  As they closed in on the mountains, he turned Midnight to the North.  It would now look as if they were coming from the south, where many cities lay.  "Here is where it will get interesting."  he told Kyla.  "We will have to make a brash entrance to their Lair.  I will have to convince them that I am like them, a mercenary looking to hire out my sword.  I might have to fight one of them just to prove my worth."<br/><br/>As the city came into view, it looked deserted.  He wondered if they had been mistakened about where the Raiders were.  No one challenged them.  Surely they would have some sort of patrol up to warn them if anyone approached so they could flee.  They got much closer, closer then they should have before he saw three tarns fly up from the city.  There was no patrol it seemed, perhaps only a look out somewhere that would give  a warning.  Daniel knew that was definately not an acceptable practice and perhaps a way into the Raider's Leader's graces.  But first they had to make an impression on them.  As the three Tarnsmen approached he flew on to the city.  What he saw there made his eyes go wide and he looked down in awe and was stunned.  For below was not a deserted city, but what looked to be somewhat of a thriving city.  There were people in the streets and life going on as if it was Ar or Ar's Station.  There was more going on here then they had originally thought.  He brought Midnight down inside the walls of the city by the gate facing the plains, and dismounted.  The other tarns also landed, scattering people.  Warriors from the open gate came rushing forward to surround them.  They looked like mercenaries, as none had any sort of emblem to denote they were a unit of any kind.  One of the tarnsmen dismounted and approached his sword drawn.  He looked as if he had just woke from sleep, and one that had been induced by strong paga.  Even his tunic was rumpled and stained with paga.  His eyes were a bit red as well.