After we picked up the supplies from the rogue smith, I decided to teach Jexas how to fly properly. The way he flew back in the canyon was so noisy, and that's probably what attracted Grime in the first place. But that's fine, because he took off after I scarred up his face. It probably won't be the last I see of him, though. It took a little while, but he soon learned not only how to fly silently, but also the ways of immaculate stealth. While I trained Jexas how to fly, Steele had went out looking for something to eat, and by the time he finished, he still hadn't returned. He went off with another owl looking for Steele, but said he'd be back soon. So we decided to stay in Kuneer and test out our new equipment. We soon got a message from Jexas that he wouldn't be coming back because his search for his friend needed to be extended, for Steele hadn't been found yet. So we decided to head back to the tree. On our way back across the sea of Hoolemere, we saw Grime and his troops. So we hid in the clouds so we wouldn't be seen. Luckily, the equipment we got from the rogue smith was battle claws and short swords, so if we fought again, I wouldn't have to worry about being weaponless. We arrived at the tree before they did. As soon as we landed, we sounded the alarm that enemies were approaching. All of the Fire Flash Brigade except for me got ready to use the fire flash. Once they ignited, I led them straight into the battle; straight for Grime. I ordered my team to go for his troops and to leave Grime for me. Perhaps it was my overconfidence, or maybe my underestimation of Grime's abilities, that led to my downfall. Grime and I flew at each other and locked battle claws with battle claws. I told him what a pretty face he had, my voice heavy with sarcasm, and then we separated. I pulled off the short sword I had attached to the underside of my right wing and swung it at Grime. He swooped under the blade, though, and rammed me in the chest, knocking the short sword from my talon. He then grabbed it and swung it downwards at my face. It only came close enough to cut a line from the middle left of my forehead, down through my first left eyelid, to the top of my left cheek. Then he flew circles around me. Not used to using one eye, for I had to keep my left eye closed, I couldn't keep up. Suddenly, I felt pain ripple down the length of my left wing. Grime had slashed a cut all the way down it. No longer able 2 hover, I plummeted towards the water. Biscayne, who was nearby, watched in horror as this happened, and she flew so fast towards me that the flame of the fire flash went out. She caught me out of the air, and flew me back to the tree. Grime started to follow, but Boron and Barran stopped him. They fought vigorously, but Grime eventually struck them down, too. As they were rushed to the infirmary, Grime had to retreat, for he was running low in his number of troops. But he retreated with a smile on his face, laughing maniacally. Biscayne took me straight to the infirmary, where my wounds would be tended to. Biscayne stayed by my side for the entirety of my recovery. It took a good three moon cycles for my cuts to heal, and many doubted I would recover, let alone fly again. But I proved them all wrong. I won't say it was an easy thing flying again, because it definitely wasn't. But I eventually did it. And I was able to fly perfectly.