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[wyverns]

[The feed clicks on and the first thing visible is hay strewn about on the ground- upon closer inspection, the hay is spattered with blood.

After the Scroll is set down to start recording, a fucking dragon comes into view- small enough to fit in the stables, apparently, but her wings are folded down and she's curled up tight. Around her are three of the knights of Highcrest, currently on the ground and moaning in pain- two are bleeding openly, the third is completely passed out.

And amongst it all is a man with pitch-black riding armor and a mask that covers half of his face. The axe in his hand is large, stained with blood, and Gerome hefts it to his shoulder for added effect.]

If anyone else so much as thinks of touching my wyvern-

[The lizard lifts her head slightly, slitted eyes staring curiously into the camera from over Gerome's other shoulder. The rider kicks at one of the knights with an armored boot and the man groans out in pain.]

-then next time, I won't hold back.

[He reaches forward and shuts off the feed.]

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[atmagecamp]

[There's Henry's constantly smiling face in the frame, clearly unconcerned about the people in pain. It's not like they really matter.]

How's Minerva?

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[wyverns]

Well.

[He drops the axe and turns to her, resting his hand under her chin. If nothing else, Minerva seems happy to see them again.]

They only managed a few scratches before I found them.

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[atmagecamp]

That's good! She's so pretty, it'd be a real shame if anything happened to her.

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[gamefaqs]

[wat]

You own a dragon?

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[wyverns]

Technically a wyvern.

[Who seems pleased as anything to see her rider again and shows it by nuzzling at his shoulder when he's trying to have a super serious conversation here >:C.]

Her name is Minerva.

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[taktikos]

[ For a moment Robin considers chastising Gerome, but after thinking about Minerva and what her riders ahve done for him, as well as his own personal feelings on the matter he comes to a slightly different decision. ]

Well done.

[ He still rather hopes no such thing happens again, but.... Let us be real. If someone had tried to hurt Minerva, or any of his comrades, his first response would probably to Elthunder the bloody hell out of them ]

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[wyverns]

Hm.

[He appreciates the lack of criticism. To be honest, Gerome was expecting some kind of chastising from Robin, and he's ultimately pleased that there's no such thing.]

I have to figure out where to keep her.

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[taktikos]

[ He's not entirely unsympathetic, Gerome. And he cares about Minerva, too. Also, any idjit trying to kill his people is going to find themselves surprisingly dead surprisingly fast. ]

There may be some old farmhouses or stables in the district, I would suggest looking for that, first.

Abandoned would be ideal, but if nothing else you could 'persuasively' ask a local for its usage if otherwise empty.

[ Also, with Minerva back, he has one less thing to worry about. ]

Just, be gentle when you ask.

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[unavailing]

[Oh... It should probably be worrying that the sight of three men bloodied at Gerome and Minerva's feet doesn't seem like such an odd one. At least they're not Risen.]

...I'm glad you found Minerva. Is she all right?

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[wyverns]

A few scratches.

[He runs his fingers over the wyvern's shoulder, jaw tight in a barely-concealed anger.]

They were trying to slay her.

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[unavailing]

[She gasps, her eyes widening.] E-eek!

Why?! She hasn't done anything...

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[farakay]

[ there are plenty of things Kay could comment on. Like the injured guys on the floor. Or the bloodstained axe.

Or the guy with the mask on his face.

... All in due time, but first-- ]

You've got a dragon?!

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[wyverns]

A wyvern, yes.

[Sort of a dragon, but smaller and less... well, dragon-like.]

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[tipping_scales]

[Speak of the she-devil, and she will appear! Robin is there -- or, you know, the female version. With the same hair color, but styled differently, and clearly a woman.]

Well done. Thank the gods she is fine.

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[wyverns]

More or less. The knights were trying to kill her.

[So you know how gracious it was that Gerome held back at all.]

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[alizarine]

[ She usually isn't the type to gawk, but it's hard not to when you see a dragon. ]

I never thought I would see an actual living, breathing dragon...

[ Especially since they're considered to be extinct where she's from. ]

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[wyverns]

[He frowns, turning toward the feed and rubbing at the back of his neck a little awkwardly.]

Wyvern, technically. Dragons are much bigger.

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[blueeyeswhiteprick]

Not very impressive.

[But then someone doesn't believe any of this is real]

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[wyverns]

And what are you referring to?

[coalforbreakfast]

Whoa. I hope she's okay.

[And suddenly Highcrest is the last place Duncan wants to visit.]

[wyverns]

She is. Just a few scratches- I showed up just in time, it seems.

[A pause.]

Who are you?

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[bunnyboy]

Hnngh! [Yarne turns on the video feed (because what is texting) before he even needs to, because that's a lot of blood.] H-hey, none of that blood is Minerva's, right?

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[wyverns]

No.

[He moves to sit by her, a little tiredly.]

It's not mine, either. I managed to take them by surprise.

video, kyaa I feel so obligated desu;

[twitchyswordhand]

You could've used a dramatic speech. [In a dramatic tone.] "I am the dark rider who brings vengeance upon those who raise their weapons against the innocent!" [More normally.] Is Minerva okay?

video, :C :C

[wyverns]

[Gerome just.

S i g h s]

Physically, yes. She needs food and a place to stretch her wings.