as he sped toward the man running for the landing place , he coldly ticked off each little scene as it flashed under him : morghann , kalush , and ladvarian herding the foals into the trees ; kaelas pulling a man down and tearing him open ; astar pivoting on her hindquarters as she nocked an arrow in a centauran bow ; morton shielding karla and the unicorn she was healing ; khary , aaron , and sceron protecting each others ' backs as they unleashed the strength of their jewels in short , controlled bursts that ripped the invading humans apart .