“Thanks, I appreciate that. I’ve given it some thought but haven’t decided anything. I’m waiting to hear what the king has to say; Ray and I are supposed to meet with him later. Maybe he’ll sway me.” Torin nodded toward me. “What about you Cross? You stayin’ or heading back?” “Like you, I need to hear what our father has to say before I decide.” “How about we chat with him after dinner?” He suggested. “Yeah, that’s a good plan.” I wondered if the others would be back before then. We spent the rest of the afternoon outside. Fenick and Ren worked with Torin on dragon skills while I watched on from the porch. They had great tips on how to transform quickly. I was anxious to try some of their suggestions, but Poe’d advised me to wait another day to allow my energy to return to normal. The

