"I know," Sabine said. She pointed her staff nearby and the spheres rolled up in formation. "The first step first. I will be back in a moment."

Sabine charged a strange spell in both hands. Closing her eyes, she stroked her hands over the air around her until a crescendo of green light flashed. Her body, clothes, and even the control rod instantaneously winked into a fluttering black shape that flew up into the air. Raven Sabine ascended to a height above their heads and glided towards the camp.

She planned to skirt some of the trees around the camp, flying over as quickly as she could before returning. Scouting for any longer than the average bird was too great a risk. Especially in the moonlight.