A truck further

We spent the next three hours dozing among the boxes. None were edible, and we did not try opening any of the boxes for fear of unleashing the chemicals they contained. Athena complained about our bad manners, while trying to sleep the morning off.

Once we reached the port, our driver opened the truck to check its contents. We took that opportunity to fly out right under his nose, which was a bit dangerous, but worked. Sometimes no plan is the best plan. As we were getting away, we heard other people in the port making fun of "his cargo". They might have meant us. People are mean and don't appreciate brain and beauty when it's right in front of them.

We soon regrouped under a tree.

Narcisa: well, where to next?
Cawlin: Codrin, you and I will fly over the port and report back. We are the least conspicous.
A few minutes later Codrin flew back shouting excitedly: "I've seen the Drunken Duck . I've seen the Drunken duck !"
Philip: slow down. Tell us what it is you saw.
Cawlin: He saw Petra's ship.
Codrin: exactly!
Me: Well, see if she is aboard. It will make the explanations less akward if she is leading the mission. She must be more senior now than when she had found you.
A tall confident person was walking towards the water.
"It's Petra!", Codrin shouted excitedly. He flew towards her and simply asked "Where are you going?".
Petra: "Codrin? Is it really you?"
Codrin: "hmm... who else could fly and talk in the same time?"
Petra laughed. "As confident as ever. Tell me first what happened. Where is Mircea? How did you get here?"
Codrin:
"from Sanovita by wind and duck
water, air and a big red truck"
"He was shut in a cage by that drunk friend of yours" Cawlin said acusingly.
Petra: Oh, no! Did somebody from the village feel sorry and just let you go off on your own?
Codrin: "a crow and two sparrows did that job
not a stupid drunken village mob "
Petra: Well, I am glad you are here and that you are not alone. I was just leaving for the Gulf of Bengal on an expedition.
Codrin: Good, then we are coming with you!
Petra: hmm... I am not sure that is possible. Besides, it's a long way. Why would you want to go off so far?
Codrin: To save Icarus, of course.
Petra: who? what?
Codrin: He is Cherub the falcon's partner.
Petra: Chewhat?
Codrin: Nevermind, you said you are in charge. Take us along. Please!