"I did," Kreeth answered. "I figured I'd stand out a lot on an airship."

That, and her own wings, ragged-looking though they might be, were perfectly functional. She looked after them well enough and getting to stretch them wasn't something to sniff at. She'd even done a small lap of the grounds to see what the gardens looked like. It was refreshing to not have to stick to the ground all the time.

She looked up as the door swung open again and blinked. That was odd. She hadn't felt anybody approach.