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“The enormous head lowered for a moment, and for one absurd second she thought Y’Ruen was just having a drink, and then the terrible jaws opened and a gout of blood-coloured flame exploded forth.”

…still no dragons

“A bitter cold had come with the night and now tendrils of mist were swirling around the trunks, like cautious ghosts come to inspect the visitors.”

“She had grown in the cold and dark over many long years, nestled closely to her sisters, tasting their minds all around her until she knew each of them without needing to look at their faces. There were those who were before her, and those who were after, and that was all. And Mother, of course.”

“The mages have left more than their treasures behind, and if there are voices in the walls, it is only evidence of their magic.”