Section 14: Chapter 18 Summary

In Chapter 18: Skyraider, Twig is astonished as Rook tells him how he learned from Xanth that Cowlquape is imprisoned in the Tower of Night. He also tells Twig about how the Guardians of Night enslaved the Undertowners, forcing the Librarian Academics into the sewers. Twig asks about the place where Cowlquape is imprisoned, and Rook explains the impenetrable tower can only be attacked by air, but a skycraft is too small. Twig suggests a sky ship is large enough; they can save Cowlquape in the Skyraider! When Rook points out that they have no crew, several banderbears offer to accompany them: Wuralo, Weeg, Rummel, Meeru, Loom and Molleen. Wumeru begs to join them, and Twig agrees when Rook explains she is his friend. Saying there is no time to delay as the Skyraider awaits in the Edgelands, Twig promises Cowlquape he...