When the dragon emperor was finally satisfied with the heaps of well deserved praise, he waved his tail in dismissal and said, "You may go. And spread the news of the death of Dragon Master and Dragon Strength to everyone."
"Let them know that the days of honor of dragons are not over. Very soon, we too shall step into the Sea of Worlds and recover the glory we lost."
Sloan bowed once more before scurrying away to do what she was asked to do.
But as she was leaving, he called to her, "Wait a minute."
Sloan's heart skipped a beat when she heard this. She didn't want to, but instinctively, she froze in place.
Without turning back, she said, "Your Majesty, I have served you with due diligence. I have done everything you..."
