Escape part 14

"You brought it here? Fools!" The bird squawked at us in disbelief as the scaly behemoth cantered into the dank cave. We ignored the chatter and unhooked the worn leather saddle, tossing it into a pile by the hawk. The beast snorted and rolled its now freed shoulders, a puff of smoke rising from its nostrils. "What's the matter? It was your plan that helped us free him" I joked to the now quivering pile of feathers pressed against the wall in fear.