Dragon born

Chapter 6 Pride

Pride

"Yes the Zara incident is unfortunate, yet another reason to be against the inclusion of female riders, but that is not why I wanted your advice Mordred said.

Desmond waited for a moment but realizing he was expected to speak "on what mater do you seek my council late at night?"

"The Cursed, are on the move. we have been instructed to send five adult dragons with riders to North Point"

"Ah, I see the problem we have four and we need them in case of another incident" Desmond paused taped his foot a couple of times "this could be an opportunity. Send the three Lion Dragons that way we keep one adult in case of emergencies. No one's going to ask us to send Matthews out so soon. Buy that breeding pair of crackle wings, loan them for the campaign and establish a hatchery here they have good, riders so that won't be a problem. " Desmond resisted the urge to pace imperfectly and was brought  to a stop by a grunt from Mordred

Desmond moved to the middle of the room and back to standing easy" on the long term front if all works out we may end up being the main breeding facility for the midnight flame, as well as the most western outpost with a breeding pair of crackles and,"

Mordirid interrupted " yes, we can still graduate the older dragons  we have on the schedule, for bonus points but, that would leave us with one adult dragon"

"Not if someone were to give Beatrice an advanced warning, curtsy and all that. She is very well connected, never served at a combat post her whole career, this is where she wants to be."

Mordrid gave a fake chuckle "See I knew you would have a solution as for Torrance. He will be finishing his training at North Point also; he may not mind his friends joining him"

"North Point is not a Training Facility, I take it all three will be assigned combat roles and make it or not. though the cursed are hardly a match for airborne dragons"

"Exactly it will be a good way to practice the arts of combat by doing it against an inferior foe."

"Some may see this as a reward for Torrance shouldn't there be a punishment for allowing things to get that far Morris could have been killed"

Mordred Sighed "Politics, the boy has an impressive Linage and powerful backers the girl," he sighed again "only has the scholars and Mathews in her corner. Her family as impressive as they seem to have taken the boys side. Most of it's his word against hers. 

Mordred rambled on oblivious to the fact he was rapidly losing his audience. Yes Morris was badly mauled, but" Mordred Paused for effect "he has a powerful dragon bonded to him that makes him an asset. And there is the small matter of his leg that almost makes his story plausible" 

Mordred gave a forced smile "as long as their kept apart I see no reason they both can't prove useful to my plans. As you were saying this new black whilst underperforming at the moment may have a purpose. "

Mordred stood up and motioned to the door "I believe it is time for us to get some sleep Morris is ready for rehabilitation and that duty falls on you"

"Joy, oh what about the rumours of why they need more dragons if Torrance is killed,"

"Then the Zara problem puzzles it's self out his family have approved the move formally I know how to watch my back, almost as good at it as you"

Zara was less happy after that there where still bright spots but she would often mope a bit and write in her diary more sing less, Morris tried to cheer her up but there were limited things he could do without letting her know he could understand her or the use of his legs