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“Come, we will levitate everything up to the top of this
mesa.”
They floated back down and informed the rest of the crew of
the extent of the problem.
“It’s a long ways up to the top, but it will be easy going once
we are there,” Jonathan told the group.
“I’m not afraid, Jonathan,” Lena said with a smile, “you can
elevitate me and my horse.”
“Here,” Tital said taking off his shirt and tying it over Cenit’s
eyes, “This way they will stay calm and not be spooked. Okay
Jonathan, take her up with you to the top of the mountain.”
Jonathan levitated himself first then moved his finger and
Lena and her horse started rising.
“This is fun, I hope we can do this more often,” Lena said, as
she floated up the mountain next to Jonathan on his horse,
Mañoso.
“Bardala, you go next. Just in case there is trouble up there,”
Tital said as he tied on another shirt he had gotten out of his
backpack.
“I’ll take Lentito up with me at the same time. Cover his eyes,
too.”
Next went Ronú, then Viviana carrying Moka and Eegh with
her followed. Finally, Tital and Kuó floated up to the top of the
mountain and joined the group of explorers.
“Everyone needs to remember this edge of the mountain. It
is a sharp drop-off, and it is very hard to see. When we come
back this way, I don’t want any of you falling off it. Mark it on
your digital compass, Jonathan,” Tital said, trying to think ahead.
The top of the mesa had one big advantage for the travelers.
The dense jungle could only be seen in the far distance; between