<blockquote><div><cite>Zorakatra wrote:</cite> "Of course we'll feed your friend,” Zorakatra says. “Since it seems Miss Alizome doesn't want her goat, your friend can finish off the herd. Or if it's a matter of size, then something more substantial can be arranged."<br/><br/>"Do you think your companion can handle a brace of goats, Aethon?"</div></blockquote><br/><br/>"A brace?  Likely not; eating that much would make it rather difficult for him to get around, but I'll extend the offer.  Thank you for your generosity-"  A sound halfway between a cry and a squawk from outside the room catches his ear before Aethon can continue.  Moving over to the door and looking out, he smiles briefly.  "Well, it looks like he's had enough of waiting, so I guess you'll be meeting him sooner rather than later."<br/><br/>Opening the door wider, what looks like an overlarge hawk or eagle (close to five feet tall) lands outside, looking around quickly before letting out another indignant-sounding squawk at Aethon.  He merely holds up his hands as if in apology, before gesturing to one of the remaining goats and closing the door.  The hawk wastes no time in practically pouncing on the meal, and judging from how little time it takes to reduce it to just a bulge he was rather hungry.  "This is Gwaihir, who has been a close companion of mine for some time now.  His nest was almost destroyed when I found him, and after recovering chose to accompany me in my travels."<br/><br/>"Back to the matter at hand, I agree that teleportation is likely the best way to get there and still arrive on time; while the journey itself doesn't concern me overmuch, especially with a group this large, the chance of being delayed on the road does, and isn't a risk I think we can take."<br/><br/>[ Survival: 13 + 6 = 19 -> Pass ]<br/><br/>Turning as he hears a thumping at the door, Aethon's attention is drawn to the same harpy entering again, this time escorting a number of bimbuns inside.  As they immediately advance on the display in the center of the table, Aethon simply watches as they quickly strip the body of the remaining vegetables.  However, when a trio notices Prinne, he tenses up, knowing what they're likely going to try to do at the sight of what must look like a feast standing before them.  Stepping forward, he's both surprised and relieved when two split off and begin to approach both him and Bellacious.<br/><br/>Noting the way that the bimbun is walking toward him, Aethon's gaze narrows.  Having no desire for what it is apparently attempting to offer, Aethon simply bends down and goes to grab the bimbun just below the shoulders.<br/><br/>[ Grapple: 12 + 9 = 21 ]<br/><br/>If the grapple passes:<br/><div style="padding: 3px; background-color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; font-size: 1em;"><div style="text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid #CCCCCC; margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 0.8em; font-weight: bold; display: block;"><span onclick="if (this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display != '') {  this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = ''; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;hide&lt;/a&gt;'; } else { this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = 'none'; this.innerHTML = '&lt;b&gt;Spoiler: &lt;/b&gt;&lt;a href=\'#\' onClick=\'return false;\'&gt;show&lt;/a&gt;'; }"><b>Spoiler: </b><a href="#" onclick="return false;">show</a></span></div><div class="quotecontent"><div style="display: none;">Seizing the bimbun, Aethon pins its arms to its sides as he simply lifts it off the ground, holding it in front of him.  Although he can feel his stomach working over what remains of the goat, he knows that he'll be hungry soon if he doesn't get something else.  "Well, I suppose one more can't hurt."</div></div></div>