Used as Temeraire was to the concept of magic existing in this world, the instances in which he actually witnessed it were still few and far between, and he watched, entranced, as Zelgadis cast the spell.

Even with his eyesight as keen as it was, seeing through the cloud proved difficult. But if he concentrated...

"There," he said suddenly, and beat his wings once, gliding closer to the palace. "It is bouncing off something--do you see it?"