“I will most certainly not!” Leladda stomped.
“There’s nothing you can do here,” Gawain responded.
“She must go!” Leon shouted.
“Why must she go?” Gawain argued.
“The Dragon said we must all go,” Leon explained. “Even the captain.”
“Then the Dragon better explain why!” Gawain grunted.
Those words must have infuriated the mighty creature, as the ocean water rushed over the sides of the vessel. And the enormous figure came up and out of the water. Just the sheer sight of the dragon made everyone except Leon tremble with fear. It let out a deafening roar that shook the vessel and all aboard.
“She says that one such as herself doesn’t need to explain herself to humans,” said Leon. “We must repay our debt to her and that request has been made.”
“I don’t like it,” Gawain spat. “If we get
