They hunted another cow, did some flying around the countryside, and Shamira spent a lot of time projecting behaviors into the young one's head, trying to impart some sense of what was acceptable and what was not. The other dragon showed itself to be a good learner, albeit easily distracted by sudden movements and shiny things.

When they returned to the barn after several hours of frolicking, they found a group waiting for them. Shane had sent most of the house back into the field, either to secure Lacroix's lands, police his own, or to hunt down Jonas. He, Clara, Tabitha, and Renata were here, as well as the Representative...