Chapter Six: Desperation
“Are you sure this is going to work, Storm?” Buddy murmured as we approached the Towers. “C’mon, they’re just birds. How smart can they be?” Dagney asked. “They may be small, but they are some of the most cunning opponents you will ever face.” I told her sternly as I continued, “When Frodo and Santana were taking me to you, we saw a group of elephants run through the Plains. They knocked down the towers and were harassing the birds pretty well, but eventually the birds got the best of them and—” I paused for a moment. “And what?” Buddy stopped and pointed with his nose, “They did that.” We turned looking to see the trunk and tusks of an elephant protruding out of a tower of trash. It wasn’t moving but the grey stuck out unnaturally in contrast with the amorphous blob it was crammed in. Dagney lowered her head and whispered, “Oh.” Her voice trailed off as she stared at the sunken elephant, “So that could be us?” She asked. I nodded, “If we’re n...