Sam sees the attack before James yells out. Keeping up his spells doesn't allow him to get further away, but he and Interceptor are both at the very edge of the wing attack that they can dig in their heels to prevent themselves from getting swept up in the attack. With minor cuts and bruises from debris being tossed around of course.

When the wind dies down, Sam is quick to throw up another barrier around James, hoping to help against the thrashing the dragon was starting to do now that it was showing signs of being hurt. And then the beast is airborne. "Well shit..." It was bad enough on the ground, but at least there their fighters could hit her. While the dragon flies, Sam does take a few shots at her, but focuses mostly on intercepting the fire attacks with ice midair.

Seeing the dragon starting to make her way to land again, Sam takes that chance to regroup with the others with Interceptor right on his heels. "I can carry maybe two, but who needs a ride?" He doesn't give much explanation after that before there is a poof of black smoke surrounding him, and in his place a large Hart looking at them expectantly.

He doesn't make a habit of letting just anyone ride him, but they still had a long fight ahead of them and running to close the distance was going to leave them winded.