<I could not morph either.> That was something he had not quite wanted to admit. Especially not to Tobais. For many reasons. But Tobais was also the one being he trusted most other than himself and his prince. < What is gained for anyone by taking us from different points in time?> he wondered, and then a though occurred to him. He kept his stalk eyes scanning and focused his main eyes down on Tobais. <If you are from a time ahead of me, you more than anyone else would know one thing. Did I go missing during that period for any span of time. I have been here for approximately six and a half of your hours. The others might not have noticed if I was gone for that long, but you would have.> Because of their bond. And because his scoop was so near to Tobais' meadow as the hawk flies.