<strong>Aeryn Sunlight<br/>The Wilds of Dra Sirdu<br/>dazed and confused</strong><br/><br/>"Hurts like hell."  Aeryn didn't even try to sit up, the world was spinning badly enough with her just staying limp on the ground.  "People!"  She whispered, "In the trees, not, not human, at least one had a tail.  I think they called, controlled the beasts on the ground."<br/><br/>Lifting one forearm?  She could do that.  "Get me up.  Slowly.  I can breathe just fine, I don't think any ribs are cracked or broken."  Her arm bent at the elbow, and what felt like a lead weight lifted up, "I can wiggle my fingers.  Good.   I can wiggle my toes, feel them in my boots.  Very good. Get me on my feet.  Slowly, please."