Jigano bent his sinuous neck down to greet Coffee, offering the little dragon a gentle puff of cool air through his nostrils as he tickled the black scales fondly as the peace of the morning remained over him. Loren's approach had him raising his head, glittering blue eyes focusing on the small honeybadger as he tilted his head in agreement. Loren, he greeted warmly, curling his long feather-scaled tail around his friends as he settled down to the grass.
Not even the arrival of Wessex could ruffle his giant scaly feathers, and he remained relaxed and content to wait for what the morning would bring.
He could not have expected to see the serpent again, but the tranquility kept him from being too surprised. He bowed his head deeply to the guardian, and remained in respectful obeisance at the gentle reminder of the cycle of life. Yes, agreed softly.
The snake's calm acceptance and gratitude was a gift Jigano could never have predicted, and it humbled the dragon as a gently musical trill escaped his throat. You served long and well, he said gravely. Your diligence and loyalty to your duty is an inspiration I will always keep with me. I am glad you have found peace in your freedom. Though regret remained for his failure to save the snake, the peace of the morning made it easier to accept its loss and Jigano's failure to find another way.
Not even the arrival of Wessex could ruffle his giant scaly feathers, and he remained relaxed and content to wait for what the morning would bring.
He could not have expected to see the serpent again, but the tranquility kept him from being too surprised. He bowed his head deeply to the guardian, and remained in respectful obeisance at the gentle reminder of the cycle of life. Yes, agreed softly.
The snake's calm acceptance and gratitude was a gift Jigano could never have predicted, and it humbled the dragon as a gently musical trill escaped his throat. You served long and well, he said gravely. Your diligence and loyalty to your duty is an inspiration I will always keep with me. I am glad you have found peace in your freedom. Though regret remained for his failure to save the snake, the peace of the morning made it easier to accept its loss and Jigano's failure to find another way.
