Three days later a group of four wizards climbed onto the huge western tower of Castle Chairn, turned into ravens and started to fly west. After several arduous "birdy" days the group crossed the Kalsedorian Strete and followed the course of the river Ydanos for five days. Then they passed the woody and bushy Beragea Wilderness. Two days later prairies and smooth meadows replaced the woods. In the late afternoon Brox spotted a party of riders on the ground. "Oh no!" he cried, "da furies aw still in Azidaka!" "Get back!" Kip-raven cried. "This is not our business!"