Kaya listened to his advice and adjusted her grip. It was daunting at first, honestly: she had never been used to actually controlling what was making her fly. But once she adjusted that and realized it was all about actually keeping balance and steering, it was much easier. She leaned in a little bit and, to her delight, she rose higher into the air.

And wow! It was a rush, and she was head to head with Cedric, though it was obvious he was the superior flyer: Kaya was just a mite shakier than him.

"And you do this all the time?"