The gryphon nodded to both of them, then stood back up and stretched out his limbs.  "Heh heh, a little thing like death can't keep this gryphon down!" he laughed a little, cheery enough again to be making dumb comments as such.  "So I have a pretty good idea of what a wild tiger would do to feed now, I suppose.   Shall we get on with the next part of this expedition?  I have my map, some info on wild tiger dietary habits and a goal.   Most of the stuff is packed, but what is left before I head off?  I have a feeling something is being forgotten, but of course I have no idea what."