Getting used to having a dragon around constantly was no small task.
Commander Henry left with Commander Lothian and told his subordinates that the dragon would stay in Idona because he couldn't take her to the capital without the King further persecuting him or harming the people he already had in custody.
The knights were more than understanding, but of course, it was taking adjustment.
Each time Irene heard a thump from deep in the woods or close to Polona, she had a moment of alarm as she lowered her stance and reached for her sword, but she would have to remind herself, or someone else would remind her, that the noise from far off was well known. All anyone had to do was utter the word "dragon" and there was mutual understanding that they all weren't in danger.
"At least our reaction times are getting better," Irene would respond. "We've been in peace times too long. I was worried that we were getting slower."
