We want to go over there to see if Luna's stories are all true. To find out what's really going on and whether we should get involved.”
-- Tsunami (Prologue )

Importance: Tsunami, Turtle, Moon, and Qibli are discussing the situation, including the fact that they have limited information about Pantala other than what Luna has told them. Tsunami and Turtle plan to swim to Pantala to gather that information. This sets the scene for some of the dragons of Pyrrhia to become involved with the events in Pantala in future installments of this series.

She's spent almost her whole life watching her friends and family turn into cold-eyed tools for the queen, doing things they'd never do if they had the choice. Blue was the absolute opposite of all that.”
-- Cricket (3 )

Importance: Sundew wants Blue to burn down all the Hives because of the animosity between the LeafWings and HiveWings, and Swordtail believes Blue could do...