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Kandar’s eyes took a moment to adjust to the semi-gloom of his room after the glare of the bright afternoon sunshine. There were two beds in the room. He tossed his pack onto one and sat down on the other. He’d never had the opportunity to choose anything, much less which bed would be his…

“Mum! Mum! Dragons! The yard is full of dragons! They’re benormous!” The child caught Daryat by the hand, dragging her out of the kitchen. “What are you going on about, child?” “Look, Mum! They’re so pretty!” The girl turned and ran, still shouting. Daryat followed to see a blue and a brown dragon furling their…

 “For shard’s sakes, Hanliss, put him down. He’s suffering.” Still on his knees, Kandar stroked the mired and blinded bull’s head. He’d scooped mud over the bull’s back, trying to stop the pain. It had been badly scored by Thread. What remained of his exposed body made it plain there would be no saving the…