LUCETI: .ten. [voice]

[gustofwinddance]

[Albert is in the kitchen of his home, preparing herbs and tinctures and generally puttering--in case someone needs treatment, or a place to rest. The mortar and pestle he's using clatter to the ground as he feels a warmth against his chest--his dragoon spirit reacting to something.]

...damn[And that will be the first and the last time you will

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[nowarstowin]

Runes be...

[He notices the tone, his own voice slipping into the precise, clipped tones of an advisor.]

I shall spread the word, sir. A dragon, you say?

I assume you are going to attempt to slay this beast on your own?

[gustofwinddance]

[And Albert notices that tone. His own softens.]

I must. It is my duty as a Dragoon. I do not know the strength of the creature, and I do not wish to put anyone here in further danger.

[nowarstowin]

Your duty also involves staying alive, sir. Your dragon is not the only fell beast in those woods, at the very least. Beyond that, dragoons are not a numerous group in Luceti; as far as I am aware, you are most likely the only one. As such, your intimate knowledge of such a creature's offenses and defenses will be necessary to instruct our fighters, who may be forced to deal with either it or its brethren -- for all we know, it may be the first of many.

If you feel it a serious threat to our village at the present time, take a force with you; it does not need to be overlarge.

[gustofwinddance]

It will not be the first of many from Endiness. There are not many to be had, these days. If circumstances were somewhat more what I am accustomed to, there is a possibility I could subdue and command the creature, though I am hesitant to try weakened as I am.

[corrinesbell]

What's going on, Albert?

[gustofwinddance]

...there is a dragon here, somewhere. I am assuming it is in the forest--there would not be many other places it could conceal itself.

[corrinesbell]

...A dragon? An actual dragon?!

Damn.

You need any help?

[gustofwinddance]

Yes, an actual dragon. They were once a rather numerous species in Endiness, though their numbers have drastically declined.

I would prefer not to involve anyone until I am sure what manner of dragon it is. Judging from the reaction of the dragoon spirit I carry, it could be one it has encountered before.