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The creature was massive as it came upon him. Its wings spanned from one side of the sky to the other as it simply hovered over the edge of the plateau that Lucian had landed the Griffon upon. Its scales were golden with small splotches of black across its scales. Sharpness and wit was clearly within its eyes as it studied the man who so easily slew one of the Griffons.
With a small bit of heft Lucian brought the carcass of the Griffon forward. After all one should not look a gift in the mouth when higher quality meat was within his grasp.
Swiftness that seemed unnatural to a creature of its size the Dragon came upon the ground with a mighty crash into the stone. Its impact was strong enough that it shook the foundational stones that Lucian had been standing on, but the threat of being thrown over a cliff edge was not there. Lucian was a Grail Knight, and it took more than indirect force to bring one of them to their knees, let alone knocking them off their feet.
Its size was not betrayed when it was closer to Lucian. Clearly it was with enough strength and power that its muscles would shatter villages. A stench of burnt flesh was on the nose of the creature, evidence of its fiery breath.
It finally focused Lucian and spoke, <span class="mu-s">“It has been centuries since I have seen mankind walk upon this island, much less in a warfleet at his rear. Tell me, why do you come to my island?”</span>
“I come seeking aid for my homeland.” Lucian answered the creature as he slammed his fist into his chest, “I bring you items to parley. This beast is yours without any recourse, an offering to be made so that we can open discussion.”
<span class="mu-s">“I do not need the meat.”</span> Spoke the mighty beast as it lowered its head next to the Griffon’s headless body, <span class="mu-s">“But I do appreciate its death. They are but pest.”</span>
“What I offer you is gold for service. I am a Grail Knight, a Warrior blessed by the Lady of the Lake. If you wished I can give you all the gold I have now and then all the gold that my immortal life can give to you.” Lucian said as bellowed his planned words, “What is your consideration, Dragon?”