Juniper nodded. Darkeye's thoughts made a lot of sense to her -- it would be a pity to go to all this trouble to rescue the eagle and then let it die from exhaustion. "I'll try to tie its claws, then get your spear."
And she suited action to words, taking rawhide thongs from her pack and using them to bind the eagle's claws together -- very carefully, for even in its weakened state, the bird's talons remained strong and razor-sharp. While she was at it, she looped a cord around its beak as well, trying not to tie it too tight and hurt the animal.
Then she picked up Darkeye's spear and both of the wicker woman branches. "All right, let's head back to the village."
And she suited action to words, taking rawhide thongs from her pack and using them to bind the eagle's claws together -- very carefully, for even in its weakened state, the bird's talons remained strong and razor-sharp. While she was at it, she looped a cord around its beak as well, trying not to tie it too tight and hurt the animal.
Then she picked up Darkeye's spear and both of the wicker woman branches. "All right, let's head back to the village."
Juniper
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