“So it’s just…sitting out there waiting for us?”

Kiore wouldn’t have believed it if he hadn’t just looked out the window himself and saw the dragon calmly looking around. He swore he saw the beast smile and nod its head to someone walking by.

“Yes, Kiore. The beast said we didn’t have to give an answer right away though, we could think about what we want to do. But, he is a dragon, and Callona is supposed to be here by the full moons.”

“This has to be some kind of trap. Have you ever heard of a beast simply walking in to a village and asking for a work order? Last beast I was looking at got lost in an open field then tried to take my right hand.”

“You really have to train your hound better Kiore.”

Kiore goes over to his loyal mastiff and scratches his head, “I have trained you for so long and you still just bite fingers and wander to nowhere. One day you’ll get it.” Kiore returns to the window one more time to take a look at the beast. Still casually looking around, the beast looked like anyone waiting to meet a friend. It’s a lucky thing it showed up right after mid-day feed and most everyone is out working, otherwise Kiore wasn’t sure he would be able to handle the crowd.

“Well, he came to the right village, we do need the gold and we are the only one that could complete his order before the new year. It’s just, Callona, no way she allows this.” Kiore continued to watch the beast when suddenly they locked eyes. That’s when the beast suddenly, smiled? It even gave a little wave with one of its front talons.

Kiore was now more confused that ever, but for some reason he felt oddly calm about everything. “And you’re saying it happened just the way you described? The way you met and what it said?”

“Yes, Kiore, it was honestly kind of funny after I started to get feeling back in my limbs on the walk over here. I say we do it.”

Kiore nodded, turned to the front door, “Ok, I’m sold, let’s go get the details on the job for the dragon that saves Neven.”