“Humility,” Alexis said. She could see her ancestors bowing before the dragons, could see the dragons bowing to them. Humbling, showing mutual respect. It had nothing to do with pride. “I understand now.”
The dragons looked at her.
“Humility does not mean one must prostrate themselves. It is affording others the proper respect no matter whom or what they are or what rank they hold.”
‘You have learned your lesson well,’ a booming voice echoed in Alexis’s mind. Her teeth chattered, and her mind pressed against its constraints.
She turned to see his Lordship standing upon the threshold. As he had not been ushered in, he seemed reluctant to enter. Perhaps it was because the cave was already crammed. The two female dragons bowed. Alexis followed their example. The male gazed from one to t
