The wind from the dragon's wings loosened some sand from the closer of the dunes. Slowly, loose sand rolled down, burying the burrows that were dug into their bases. One of which, was Eihmo'tei's.
Feeling the ground inside his hole shake, he knew the great dragon had taken off. He was skeptical. Why would the dragon fly off? Kiara and the others knew he was coming... right? Although he probably DID come off as hesitant... he had to make sure his friends were still there.
Going to the entrance, sand suddenly began to fall and fill his "doorway". This happened every so often, but it was not what the little Zerdani needed right now. He needed to get outside as quickly as possible and check that his companions were still around. He started digging his hole out as he had done countless times before, although this time, it was at a more rushed pace.
All around, Zerdani were doing the same. The Zerdani were excellent at digging, being that their homes were burrows dug in sand. The ones who were not buried in their homes came out of their holes now. Some wondered about what happened, others were grumpy after not getting enough sleep. Some knew where the holes of others were, and assisted in the effort to re-dig the entrances.