“You only fell about a dozen times that trip,” Tairn remarks as we land on the flight field. “I can’t tell if that’s a compliment or not.” I take deep breaths and try to calm my racing heart. “Take it as you wish.” I mentally roll my eyes and scoot out of the seat as he dips his shoulder so I can slide down his foreleg. The move has become so practiced that I barely even notice that other riders are capable of leaping to the ground or descending the proper way. “Besides, you could make it easier, you know.” “Oh, I know.” “I’m not the one putting us into spirals with steep banks while Kaori is
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