When Millie spotted them, they were talking to King Limelyn, and she noticed that they’d brought Ralf’s grandfather Gargle Snort, the king of the fire-breathing dragons. Millie was about to go greet them when Zoë and her family landed at the edge of the moat where everyone had gathered. No one seemed surprised to see a family of bats, however, because they were such frequent visitors to the court and everyone knew and liked them. Zoë changed to her human form as soon as her feet touched the ground. “I’m so glad you found Felix!” she said, giving Millie a hug. “Is he all right?” “Aside from being a tadpole, he’s doing very well. Mother changed his water and he seems fine in the bowl now. Great-Aunt Grassina is holding on to the bowl until Olebald turns Felix back. We were afraid that if we set him down, someone might knock him over or drink him by mistake,” she said. “Where’s your mother?”
