With the evening passing without incident, Will left the girls at camp to prepare breakfast while he and Ailbhe went for a morning flight. He was curious to see how high she could fly with the mountain's influence, and he wasn't disappointed. As long as they stayed out of the shadow of the First Hurdle and avoided the constant downdraft from the mountain, she could easily ascend past the 1400m cliff's edge, suggesting she would be able to wait at the top with Fionnadh to ensure that no one tried dropping rocks down on them from above.
After alleviating at least one of his concerns, Will performed a circling sweep of the forest before having Ailbhe land a short distance from the outdoor kitchen Andrika had set up. As he landed, Fionnadh immediately made her way over with a bucket of warm water, a towel, and grooming equipment.
"For Master," said Fionnadh, presenting the bucket and towel so that Will could clean himself up.
