Seeing as how the captain had gone ashore, Eijin prepared his winged mount for flight.  He hoped that the descent of the airship had gone unnoticed and that it would not be assaulted or taken in their absence, though it was not as if he would be stranded if things came to a head, though his companions might have a bit more trouble in that restpect.  Well, it was now or never for a chance for riches and glory, hell or plunder.<br/><br/>Leaping onto the back of the roc, the great bird spread its wings with a screech, beating the air and took to the air.  Briefly.  The ronin brought down the bird beside the landing party, where it hopped for a few paces before coming to a standstill.<br/><br/>“Hey big girl,” he said grinning down at Wyna, extending his hand, “how about we do the scouting from the air – easier to see and faster to report back.  If nothing else, we’ll have a view.”<br/><br/>He quickly made some simple signs, easily identifiable from a distance to indicate danger, obstacles, and clear paths through the canopy of trees, so that he could guide the part on the ground from the air without having to blow his voice and alert anything that might live here.<br/><br/>"We'll be back shortly captain!"