Almah mounted on another athaleb.

I mounted with Layelah, and then the great monsters expanded their mighty wings, rose into the air, and soon were speeding over the waters.
We went on in silence for some time.

I was too despondent to say a word, and all my thoughts turned toward Almah, who was now separated from me--perhaps forever.

The other athalebs went ahead, at long intervals apart, flying in a straight line, while ours was last.
Layelah said nothing.

She sat in front of me; her back was turned toward me; she held in her hands the reins, which hung quite loose at first, but after a while she drew them up, and seemed to be directing our course.