He vaulted over a fallen tree and spotted the dragon up ahead, slowing down as he reached where everyone was.
Oel ngati kameie, ma Seddrinth, he said as he stopped. He scanned the area and quickly worked out what way the Rancor-thing had gone when it vanished, combining his memories of what Seddrinth had shown him and what he could see in front of him, but he concentrated on Seddrinth and the two men for the time being.
"Kaltxi, Doctor, how is he?" he asked out loud, glancing down at Steve as he spoke. The man looked barely awake, and Jake noticed the Doctor clicking his fingers beside Steve's head. "Hey, man, you picking fights with the locals?"