LILAC'S POV
"We're not a democratic colony, as you seem to be. Our monarch tells us what to do, and we do it," Cierein says. "He ordered us to attack your colony, and we did."
"And why did your ruler do it?" Tavnit demands. "I understand having a monarch leader, but not if they do things without reason."
"I don't know," Cierein replies, keeping her voice carefully even. "We have always been a conquering colony."
"How come I've never heard of your colony, then?" you interrupt. "If you're such a conquering colony, then surely I'd have -"
Tavnit shakes her head. "We do not actually have as many contacts with most other colonies as some would like. We attack Norrle and we cause pain to the humans who caused pain to us; we are not very social with other colonies."
You nod. "That would explain why I'd never heard anything of them..." You wonder why you'd never made the connection after living with dragons for so many years. 'Maybe I was just occupied with other things.'
"So you don't question what your monarch does?" Tavnit asks, turning back to Cierein. "That's not very smart."
"None of us do. It's...not our place."
You get the sense there's more to the story, but you likely won't be able to learn more now, so you walk back over to Zircon.
"So, does your colony listen to you?" he asks once he sees you're back.
"I mean...generally speaking, yes. Not usually if it's about battle strategies, though, since I'm not great with strategizing, but with other things, yeah," you reply.
"Maybe there's something specific I did..." Zircon muses. "Did Ciriin mention anything about that?"
"Her name is Cierein, if you mean the mint-green dragon I was talking to," you say. "That's one thing: you need to remember their names better. But other than that, I don't think she mentioned anything specific."
"So you're saying it's just me in general?"
"Uh...not necessarily...? I mean yes, your attitude isn't great, but I'm sure things can be improved with time...and work."
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Friend of the Dragons
FantasyThe kingdom of Norrle is under attack by dragons almost daily. What happens when one of their army's elite knights, who is also one of the youngest recruits ever, spots a girl riding on the back of one of the dragons? Highest Rank: #1 in dragon-rid...
