The Final Fight Part 2
Saphira finally catches up with Finca and the two land. Tamli lands by his dragon and Eragon does the same, a fire between them.
"What happened?" Eragon asks.
I flew off to Helegrind and was cornered by three Ra'zac. They struck at me but I soon defeated them and now I've just been flying toward Uru'baen to hopefully join up with you two and Saphira so that Tamli and I can go out and see Brom's tomb, Finca says.
Clever lie, Tamli thinks as he strokes the smothering coals with a stick.
Ready? Finca asks.
Yes, Tamli answers.
We leave in the morning, Finca growls. Until then, get some rest.
The next morning greets the dragon and rider with a beautiful sunrise. Of course the two aren't paying much attention to the sun.
Thorn and Murtagh will meet us shortly master, Finca growls as she angles to the left slightly.
Why are they helping us? Tamli asks.
They know Uru'baen inside and out and they know where to get the third egg at, Finca snorts as she pulls up and allows her wings to keep herself in the air.
A second later they are met by Murtagh and Thorn. The two human stare each other down while Finca examines Thorn's growth.
"The quickest way is to go through the castle itself and reach the dungeon without any trouble," Murtagh says as the four look over a roughly drawn map of Uru'baen.
It will work. Now then, Murtagh and I shall enter Uru'baen and I will pretend that I am a powerful spellcaster that Murtagh has captured and brought to the king. Meanwhile, Tamli and Thorn will be down in the dungeon getting the third egg. Once you have it, met us upstairs and then Tamli and I shall enter alone and challenge Galbatorix and Shruikan to their final fight, Finca growls as she lifts her head from gazing over the map.
"Sounds good. Tamli?"
The male has closed his eyes and looks deafly pale. Thorn growls and Murtagh tries to get him to open his eyes.
Don't! Finca roars.
Thorn backs off and Murtagh turns to face her.
"What's wrong?"
Tamli is . . . is ill and it is because of me, Finca says as she looks away.