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Mating flights are not an alien concept to the population of the Fate. Some of its inhabitants are creatures that require such a thing, after all. Dritanys's motivations behind deciding to allow foreign creatures to fly in the Fate are wholly selfish -- any creature who wants to mate here is likely worth permitting, and she has no compunctions against casting a magical charm on promising hatchlings to "convince" them to stay aboard the Fate or otherwise ensuring she keeps what she wants.
The flights take place in the Lower Inhabitants' Deck, in the giant recreational cavern. With vast expanses of grassy turf and artificial lakes below and a magically simulated open sky overhead, there is plenty of room for even unusually large creatures to fly and lead a vigorous chase. There are no obstacles, however, but for the cavern walls. Spatial enchantments on the "sky" ensure creatures can fly as high as they wish without ever striking the cavern's true ceiling. Risers will have to rely entirely on stamina and fancy flying to challenge their chasers.
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