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Megaera had delayed slightly in setting out for her assigned patrol, lingering near the Throat’s entrance. With the recent events in Helovia, the warrior was loath to leave her home unguarded. She had taken to circling high above the land bridge to keep an eye on the comings and goings of her herdmates and to stop any unwelcome guests. She knew that there were others to keep an eye out while she was away, but she had a reluctance to return the Helovia’s Heart that was difficult to admit to, even to herself. Once before, she’d followed her own impetuous arrogance into that fiery pit and though she had wizened up since then and knew better that to creep to close to the edge, it was hard not to remember those terrifying few minutes. Meg shook her head, clearing away the memories of fire and fear and choking smoke, and continued to speed her way north. She’d been given her matching orders, and wouldn’t let the stupidities of her youth keep her from doing her duty.

She spied the glowing flames from high above and with a tilt of her large wings began to circle lower and lower until she could make out two dark figures the entrance to the nearby caves. One was familiar to her, she realized, having met him briefly on the floating isle; the other she had not seen before, but she’d been given enough of a description to know that these were her assigned companions for this excursion. She chose a spot a little ways off from them to aim for, and it was a good thing she did as she slammed into the ground with her usual lack of finesse. Her body was so skilled in flight but seemed to protest every time she tried to return to the ground; all four hooves thudded into the dirt at once and she had to spread her wings and trot a few steps before regaining her balance. She let out an exasperated sigh as she straightened herself, she really must remember to work on her landings.

“Hello there!” She called as she made her brisk way over to where her two boys stood, a bright smile on her face. “Well met, Sacre. And you are Ryuu, are you not?” she said as she drew up to them, giving each a nod in greeting. She paused for a moment to take them in and her puzzlement might have flicked across her face. They were both so young, she thought. Maybe Sacre was nearer to being ready, but it didn’t sit well with Meg that it was put upon these two the leave the safety of home, even if they weren’t all that far. Well, it wasn’t their fault, she decided, and her features warmed. She would see them through their patrol and make sure that both made it safely home before she took up the issue with the triarchy. “I am Megaera, or just Meg to most who know me. I am pleased to meet you both properly, and your friends as well.” The two looked to Meg like they could almost be brothers, with dark coats and splashed of red, both even had furry little red companions in tow. It must be nice, she mused, having a companion, her duties so often had her traveling on her own. “The Heart seems quiet enough, and I didn’t see anyone else in the area from the air, so shall we have a poke around the caves? They’re not too bad, even if they are underground.”

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