When he saw his companions coming down the ladder Alex sighed in relief , turned and headed back down. While Jeremy got settled on Shadow he listened to Xue talk with Rowan about the female roc. Then gasped in surprise as she changed into a wolf. “Well Xue, that was certainly unexpected. I didn’ t know you were a shape shifter. How very intriguing.”
He studied her for a few moments getting used to her wolf form then spoke again. “Xue, I wasn’t going to leave the roc trapped in the net. There are magical spells attached to it which I can activate to free her. And I had intended on doing just that when I felt we were a safe distance away. However, with the way her baby is crying perhaps she would go to the nest and care for it instead of coming after us. So, I can free her now or I can wait until we’re safe distance away? Which would you prefer?”
Alexander waited hoping she had understood him in her wolf form and would respond.
