“I'll consider anything.” “Your Companions--I'm sure the Princesses can handle any problem you encounter. But for straight protection without using special magic--would you consider a dragon?” “Don't tell me you want to join!” Becka laughed. “Not at all! I've had my Quest, and I'm satisfied with my role here. I just want to get alone with Brusque before something else happens to him. But I know another dragon who is really a nice person, but, well, he's sort of a pariah.” “A pariah? Dragons aren't usually popular in human society anyway.” “Among his kind. Other dragons won't associate with him, so he's lonely. He--I think he'd like to be part of a group that might accept him. And he could protect you. Very well. Maybe too well.” This was becoming intriguing. “A friendly dragon, protecting too well?”
