The mountains and rivers below steadily receded from view.
The Cloud Sea Giant Whale's flight was unbelievably smooth.
Its massive body didn't seem to be flying, but rather gliding across an invisible ocean.
Aside from the wind whistling past their ears, there was almost no turbulence.
Raylo stood at the very front of the whale's back, his cloak snapping in the wind.
The three little ones behind him had tired themselves out from playing. Moonlight and Lightning were curled up asleep at his feet, leaving only Sun to remain vigilant, its eyes occasionally scanning the clouds below.
The three Giants—Kado, Gordo, and Ug—sat motionless as three statues in the center of the whale's back.
Grand Elder Gu sat cross-legged on the edge of the whale's back, his eyes closed, as if he had entered a deep meditative state.
They traveled in silence.
As the sun sank in the west and night draped the land like enormous, ink-black velvet, a damp, salty sea breeze blew against their faces.
