*A little harder?* She smiled and increased her pressure, enjoying the attentions she was giving her Dragon friend.*A little harder?* She smiled and increased her pressure, enjoying the attentions she was giving her Dragon friend. "Pendor?" There was no answer. "I'm... I'm sorry." Pendor turned his massive head towards her and said *I know. You are a very silly person sometimes.* That reply made Kitty feel a little angry. "Silly?" *Kitty, you protected me. You were going to give your life for me. What is that except love?* The anger faded. She knelt down on the grass, noting to herself to ask someone how BackWater dealt with grass stains. She leaned over and draped her body along the length of his head and neck. "I don't know. Pendor, I... I think I love you." *I know I love you, Kitty Moran. You saved my life.* "No, the healer did tha-" she was broken off by the sound of enormous wings beating over head, of a huge, dark-green dragon shape flying by. It came closer, and Aaden's men were pulling out swords and preparing to deal with it if it was threatening. "Ho, Men!" she heard a voice from the Dragon, a voice she knew she'd heard before. *Another Dragon!* Pendor nearly shouted. *Hello!* There was a pause. *My name is Pendor. |