 The mandrakes prodded Hanson down from the roc and toward the new building, then left at a wave of the Sather Karf's hand.
Sather Karf was carrying Hanson in his arms.
mnli hypothesis: Sather Karf was carrying Hanson in his arms. premise:  The mandrakes prodded Hanson down from the roc and toward the new building, then left at a wave of the Sather Karf's hand.