A Crossroads Happening

Life, Relationship change

Meeting of Irhaal Pandion and Accipiter Aves

While on a hunt with Skytalon, Irhaal comes across an Aveskah defending a column of human slaves from their former masters. As he swoops down, he can see that the brave Aveskah has placed themselves between the captives and the whip-armed slavers. Despite the bravery of this warrior, they are one and their foes are many. Never one to shirk from a just fight, Irhaal directs Skytalon in a silent dive, smashing three of the slavers under his claws on landing. Irhaal vaults from Skytalon's back as the slavers reel back from the Thunderbird among them, laying into them with his spear. The Aveskah recovers his senses, and urges the freed captives to safety. The Aveskah warrior then hurls himself back into the fray, shrieking a warcry. Other warcries echo from around, with half a dozen Aveskah and human warriors emerging from the trees to fall upon the slavers. In the aftermath of battle, Irhaal introduces himself to the border guard Accipiter. The two become swift friends, and after a flight on Skytalon, firm lovers.