"You have no idea what this means to me, Sir Darius," Aurora said.  "But I beg, we must not linger any longer.  I am well enough to ride, thanks to the healer's touch, and every moment we delay is another moment lost before daylight is gone.  I will not forget this, I promise you.  Gather your men, and meet me back here in an hour, and we will fly back to the heart of Valeria."<br/><br/>