R'cas was so absorbed in his flying that he didn't notice Aerith and Rue'na approach, and only saw them when they were flying right off his wing.  He heard Rue'na's call, and keeping his face a mask, he responded.<br/><br/>"It's alright, Rue'na.  I'll be fine - I'm just trying to clear my head."<br/><br/>Iantoth, however, had other ideas.  He talked to the other dragon present, his mind-voice alarmed.<br/><br/><em>Aerith, tell your rider not to listen to him!  He's trying to push her away!  Don't let him!  He shouldn't be alone right now!</em>