Queen of the Dragon Realm "Press harder on that point," I spoke to the maid who was massaging my shoulders. I was in a good mood. I was sure that the 'smoke follower' would return with some positive news about Vern's mate soon. However, as I sensed gloom and disappointment instead of the excitement about having done a job well, I knew that the 'smoke follower' had failed. I looked at the female slave dragon who was about to scream but I slashed her tongue with the 'smoke sword' that the Aneglur King had given me. I could not do anything to the 'smoke follower'. However, the maid.....she was, anyway, a lowly creature. She would be immensely grateful if I personally took her life. But, I did not wish to taint my hands with a slave dragon's blood. "Just take her away. She is an eye sore," I

