Leon rode the wind and spent less than half an hour to reach the Lost Plateau. From a distance, he could see the Cloud Giant couple at their castle hidden atop the mountains, veiled in clouds. He flapped his wings vigorously and dove down, landing near the Beast Pen in the lower courtyard of the castle.
"What are you two doing?" Leon noticed the Cloud Giant couple bent over with their heads down inside the Beast Pen.
Mankus glanced back and, upon realizing the Red Dragon was standing behind them, spoke with familiarity earned from prior exchanges. "Don't say anything for now—quick, change into your human form. Don't scare my cat."
Leon opened his mouth, said nothing, and kept his temper in check. He quickly transformed into his human form because he had seen it: the giant lynx was in the middle of a difficult labor, and the Cloud Giant couple was busy helping it give birth.
