"Agreed. It was something large and something I'd rather didn't ambush us. We can handle ourselves, but the others?"  He shrugs helplessly. "Agreed, watch yourself up there to. From the way you're handling yourself you're not used to riding something like that so try and avoid getting into any fights.. and whatever you do don't act like you've got spurs on. That Griffon will toss you and I don't think you'll like the results. When you get back I'll adjust the straps so you don't fall out."  When she gets back he does as he said and adjusts the straps so if in case the Griffon does try to buck her off, it won't do it so easily. "I'll teach you how to ride this thing better once we've got some more time. Trust me, you'll thank me for it in the long run. Any sign of our wayward charge? I'm hoping they're fighting over her and not over her remains. If I've read the tracks right, it looks like a large cat and a insect, scorpion I think if that's a tail drag. Sadly, my spells aren't designed towards a conflict like this. I'm more a specialist in generalities for travel and the acquisition of special goods."