At least it doesn't take long. In less than a minute, a large bald eagle is on the ground beside Jo. Massive wings spread and pump hard to get her off the ground.

It is... well. 'Ungainly' would be a very kind word for it.

But she makes it, wings flapping, up in the air, heading for the trees. <I want to see where we a->

The buzzing increases suddenly, a sound so sharp it almost snaps and something small and gently glowing seems to go through the eagle's tail feathers, making it falter.