Even though she was still a fair distance away from the group, Nikki couldn’t fail to hear a scream like that.  She looked at each of the gliders before her in turn, surprised when it seemed to be Gaius having trouble.  No way, the knight was the one that screamed?  He sounded like a girl.  She was /never/ going to let him forget this day, not ever.  She couldn’t very well help him much, since he had armor and her wings wouldn’t support much more than just her, but she still angled closer for a better look.  Her bit of schadenfreude vanished when she realized that he was carrying someone else.  She didn’t know the woman, which meant any enjoyment from general misfortune was nonexistent.  Nikki only rejoiced at the downfall of rivals -- or mayhem she herself caused.  The latter could involve anyone.

It looked like one of Gaius’s wings was coming free, she observed, which was bad news in a big way.  They were a long way up.  Losing half of a glider would be disastrous.  Good thing she knew just who to enlist for help.  A quick barrel roll and she was heading for Blin.  He’d be able to take another rider easy!  He had a glider designed for weight, because of his job, and he’d love a chance to play hero.  Not the most maneuverable set of wings, but if he was just below, one of the others could probably help transfer the lady from one to the other.  Maybe she could do it herself -- after all, she /was/ the most agile one in Heron.  If she couldn’t work it, no one could!

“Blin!” she shouted, cutting her speed so she fell even with him.  “How’d you like to rescue a damsel in distress?”  The panicked look on his face and another even girlier scream made her wince.  “What’s wrong?  ...Your wings have a problem too?  What the heck, guys, am I the only one that bothered to check my glider today?”  She shook her head slightly, trying to come up with another plan.