After leaving Ancalagon, I didn’t want to go to my room. Anala’s animosity was palpable in the dining hall. I can’t imagine how suffocating it would be in our room. So, instead, I head over to where Iniko's dragon is lying. There, I find Zephyr keeping watch over her son.
“Hi,” I say softly, unsure of the reception I will receive from her. Given Avani’s anger, I expect anything but the kind smile she gives me.
“Hello, Eliane. Are you here to see Iniko?”
“Well, I thought I’d sleep out here and keep watch over him.”
“The dragons are causing you problems?” she asks knowingly.
“They are…loudly expressing their anger at me,” I say, taking a seat beside her.
“Do you understand why?” she asks.
“Yes, I think I do. I want you to know that I didn’t mean to be cruel to Ancalagon. I’m not…I’m n
