Draiss had no intention of drawing attention to himself, and while snagging the gryphons would make his journey much faster, he could do that by transforming into a dragon. Or by stuffing the women into the domain and teleporting. Or by several other ways. But in the mean time, he was in very little hurry, though he did want to be there for Tysinni and Bastetta when the Emperor passed on. His constructs would let him know at least a few hours in advance, so he could have time to get to a private spot before vanishing. Once the riders had headed back, he shapechanged into a dragon, and offered his females a ride to the next city, though he did advise that they bundle up, as it would be cold if he had to go high.