Myracis was astonishingly fast. In just a few breaths, she had reached Danyla.
Although she was still a young dragon, she had already grown over four meters long. When she reared up, she stood considerably taller than even the towering Dax.
"Hsss!"
The moment Myracis arrived, she shielded Danyla with her body and glared fiercely at Dax, scorching fire already flickering in her throat.
"Speak, Dax! What exactly were you after when you approached me?"
With Myracis there, Danyla no longer had to fear for her safety. Her voice grew colder, and she unleashed the full force of her presence.
"I trust the cold winds of Skagos granted you more than courage. Those towering weirwoods should have bestowed wisdom upon you as well."
"While I'm still willing to hear your explanation, I suggest you give me a satisfactory answer. Otherwise..."
"I wouldn't mind letting Myracis taste... human flesh!"
Seeing that Danyla truly meant to kill him, Dax immediately dropped to one knee and swore a sincere oath to her.
"I, Dax Bagna, swear in the name of the Old Gods that every word I am about to say will be true, without a single falsehood."
"Princess, I did indeed intend to approach you. But I swear I meant you no harm and had no ill intentions!"
"Do you remember what I told you earlier about Wargs?"
Danyla felt that what Dax was saying now was probably credible, but she did not lower her guard in the slightest.
"Go on!"
"As you said, Princess, all the companions I brought with me this time are Wargs. And all of them have successfully entered the minds of their animal companions."
"You may not believe what I'm about to say, but I assure you that none of it is a lie!"
"Princess, since you