"I see." Sabine thought about the implications of trying to talk with a violent dragon. Before now, she did not think it was even possible. However, she did not have any more information than Yerig's assumptions; if the dragon was going to attack anyway, there was little point in considering it as a primary objective.

"We will still try to avoid it," Sabine concluded. "We do not need to ambush it, I think. We do not need to kill it unless we are forced to." Sabine raised her voice enough to speak ahead. "Do'rhajul? What is your opinion on the matter?"