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[color=6ecff6]"Yes, and I fear we'll be fighting a lot more wyverns in the near future,"[/color] Ethelred replied to Luana as he sat up.

Ethelred didn't pay Luana's withdrawal of her aid any mind- it was normal to be hesitant to touch someone encased in frozen crystalline armor, especially if they were able to maim or kill by touch.  He was much more focused on examining his shoulders for any sign of damage or envenomation from that wyvern's death-inflicting claws.  Fortunately, his armor appeared to be unmarred, and more importantly, he didn't feel like falling over dead.  His lance also seemed to be intact.

[color=6ecff6]"I don't feel like I'm dying, and my armor doesn't appear to be damaged,"[/color] he answered her question, looking over his pauldrons.  For a few moments, though, he really had been worried that he was going to die when the wyvern placed its claws on him.  Evidently, his crystalline armor had protected him.  [color=6ecff6]"I'd rather not test the limits of what I can survive, though."[/color]

[color=6ecff6]"I'd appreciate your assistance.  Don't worry, I can control my freezing, and I'm quite safe to touch right now,"[/color] he said, extending his hand to her."

Once the Frozen Knight was back on his feet, he immediately turned his focus on carrying out Sorcha's orders.  If she wanted this wyvern pursued and killed, he'd do everything in his power to take care of it.  He mounted his icy horse and rode over to Lonan.

[color=6ecff6]"I'm ready, Sir Lonan.  What is your plan?"[/color]  With Lonan able to summon a spectral steed and Luana's powers of shapeshifting, they should be able to set off in immediate pursuit, if Lonan wished it.

Ethelred was curious as to why Sorcha wanted Elias with her.  With his ability to come back from even being burned to ash, and his superhuman strength, he seemed to be the perfect person for fighting the wyvern.  Sorcha, however, evidently believed that Ethelred, Lonan, and Luana would be able to handle it, and Ethelred trusted in her wisdom.

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