(Gertrude, if you want to bring your citizen characters in, like maybe Bryn, now would be a good time, with Dimmet trying to escape and all.)
Cobalt and the guards were right on Dimmet's tail, so he pulled his wings close to his sides and dove, building speed, flecks blood flying back behind him. He pulled out of the dive just before hitting the ground, flying over the tops of the long grass, his wings sore, and his energy was starting to wane, but he flapped as hard as he could, keeping up his speed.
(Sure, thanks!)
Bryn dove.
Her beak was pointed toward the escaping raven as she plummeted, focusing on her target. He was injured. Good, that'll make this easier. Less worrying about a two-ton thug squashing me.