Mistake. A big mistake.
Marcus quickly scrambled for an explanation. "It's just a pet," he said, which was only half a lie. "Although, I admit, a lot of people have said it looks exactly like the Wyvern Saint Knight. Weird coincidence, right?"
He equipped the Twin-Winged Ice Owl Bow and started toward the tunnel exit. "Everyone, stay close. Watch yourselves around the black ice snakes in these tunnels. They're specialists at ranged ambushes, so don't let your guard down."
The soldiers exchanged quiet murmurs among themselves, "It really does look like her..." Still, since Marcus hadn't admitted anything, none of them were willing to jump to the conclusion that the sacred Wyvern Saint Knight, Lyanna, was actually his pet. They simply followed him out of the cave.
