This particular group of Nightmares had a tendency to appear in waves, replenishing their numbers as soon as they seemed defeated. Still, in Even's opinion that was better than all attacking as an army. And their numbers were not infinite.

Even encased the last Nightmare in a circle of ice. With a leap and a rather distressing sound, his Pricklemane finished it off.

"Well," he said, regarding the spoils - and the weapons of his allies, "that was...instructive."