the consu made these changes to a few creatures and then set them back on the moon and over many generations all the creatures became intelligent . once the consu gave intelligence to the creatures they did not stay on the moon , nor shared themselves with the creatures , but departed and left machines above the sky , which the creatures would not see , to watch the creatures . and so the creatures for a very long time did not learn of the consu and what they had done to the
creatures

griffin looked over at maylee . there were hints of smudges under her eyes . she looked tired , and it was n't just from last night . he suspected his grueling schedule would exhaust anyone . he knew he was certainly tired of it . he drummed his fingers on the table , thinking . '' have you had a chance to see much of bellissime ,
maylee

you 've been gone for three . '' writhren loosened her grip on mother and took a moment to compose herself . her scalp itched , signalling the growth of new hair-snakes . '' send kobies to them , all who have left . tell them the procurement has failed and they must leave the shadowlands immediately . i 'll bring back as many of them as i can ... '' she removed the shark tooth pendant from underneath her battleskin and handed it to
mother