He turns and points at a well worn path, heading up the mountain. "Dragons typically don't eat thinking creatures. So it's simple. We walk up that path, go up to the cave entrance, and I try to slip in and get the kid out. If the dragon is awake, then I bargain with the dragon. I brought a bribe to offer in case my threat isn't enough. I brought you kids because I need someone to be able to go get the headmaster if I don't make it back, and to tell me more info about Elnesto himself."