" CA-CAW. CA-CAW. I shrieked and hit the floor. Okay, maybe I needed a little protecting. " Use your spear, Ingrid!" I gestured wildly at the ornate weapon. " That bird is not going back out that window without a fight. Hurry, before it pecks us to death!" Instead of impaling the flying beast with her spear, Ingrid chuckled warmly. " Huggie, it's nice to see you again." --- " If they get to you before I can get you to the Valkyrie stronghold, you'll either be killed or tossed into one of the Nine Worlds quicker than you can say, 'Odin's my dad. "