Naturally, everyone gathered for drinks again that evening. But with things to do the next day, none of them drank themselves into a stupor. After drinking their fill and getting a little tipsy, they each went back to rest.
Early the next morning, Yu Lin Bloodhawk, the Gryphon Rider Bodyguards under his command, and Mez'dra with several of his own Gryphon Rider Bodyguards flew to Southshore on gryphons, a party of more than a dozen.
Flying from Aerie Peak to Southshore meant passing over the orc-controlled Durnholde region, so Yu Lin Bloodhawk and the others could also take the opportunity to scout the orcs' general situation there.
Along the way, they spotted three orc supply convoys transporting provisions from south to north.
Naturally, Yu Lin Bloodhawk and the others left them alone rather than alert the enemy.
In fact, even if they had wanted to attack, they could not have done so. Their purpose was to reach their destination, and Durnholde was firmly under orc control. Thus, Mez'dra and Yu Lin Bloodhawk had decided to fly straight to Southshore without stopping to rest along the way.
Everyone therefore had to carry as little as possible to lighten the burden on the gryphons during the flight. Landing to let the gryphons rest in orc-controlled territory was simply too dangerous. They could easily end up captured before they knew what was happening.
For that same reason, Yu Lin Bloodhawk had received another gryphon mount from the Wildhammer Dwarves, one that was already well trained, docile, and very responsive to commands. That had kept him happy for quite some time.
Yu Lin Bloodhawk told Mez'dra that they might have the Gryphon Riders assigned to reconnaissance follow those orc supply convoys. Perhaps they could locate the supply transfer depots, or at least determine whether