I had no peace from the unceasing demands echoing in my mind.
They seemed to be coming from everywhere.
If Nida heard, she paid no mind.
The girl was locked into some unknown course of action.
Why wouldn't she share what she was planning with me?
Couldn't she see I'd joined her to offer what aid I could?
At the same time, our unnatural surroundings seemed to be pulsing a warning at us: YOU ARE UNWELCOME HERE-DO NOT INTERFERE.
Still the girl didn't react.
She must have seen-how could she remain so fixed in her purpose?
Finally I couldn't abide the tension any more, and signaled for her to stop and confer.
We dismounted and met at the feet of our stryders, though Nida kept her distance.
I asked what she was planning, and she asked why I was shouting.
She really didn't hear all the yowling.
That was when those strange finned creatures attacked us.