IcedOutPenguin

"And why would I let you after all you've just accused me of?" "Because you know his secret."

He ran his hands through his hair a bit, then sat down. "So was that the only reason you came here? To falsely accuse me?"

"Stop pushing, he knows it, you know it, he knows you know it."

"I can't prove I'm not something, except by the converse, which I can't do because I'm not a dragon!"

"How?"

"No I'm not!"

"Because I'm not anything special."

"They're clearly lying." "Keep pushing, he'll admit it eventually."

"No I'm not!" "Restricted section?"

"Yeah, I've already asked people; no one knows anything about it."

"No, no, you're fine. I was just heading out," the officer said. "You do have the room all to yourself. I was just looking for a specific record, one which unfortunately does not exist." "Hiding what? I'm not hiding anything."

"He is a dragon, but he won't admit it, he's spent too long hiding it."

Nothing happened; an occasional guard patrol came by, but none were headed by the bribed officer, and none were more frequent than was usual

He froze for a few seconds, "No." He said, Still standing. There was nothing, it appeared she had gotten away clean

"So, you came to see me?" "Hes a dragon, you can use that."

Keir was walking through the hallways, inconspicuously holding the satchel the criminal had given him. He had already counted 3873. A fine addition to my sizable stash. "Hello." Said a voice, low and smooth. "I need someth-" The voice cut off abruptly. "Are you..." A shiver ran down my spine. How could this voice in my head know? No, I responded firmly. "You're... like me. At least your true self is." No. I repeated. "There was a time when you wouldn't have to hide yourself." I am not anything special! "I know what you are, and why you don't want to be found. You would be hunted, driven from place to place, never able to find rest. Until you gave up." I sighed. Yes, I am a monster. "You don't have to hide with me." An aide rushed up to him. "There is someone here to see you." I blinked. "See... me? I don't have any connections." "Well, there is someone here for you." "Her name is Keltie. I sent her." "Lead the way," I told the aide Keir entered the room a minute later. "Hello, Keltie." He said professionally, sitting down across from her

"Can you use a bow?"

"Hold out our weapons walk towards them but continuing to say we won't hurt them."

"That your here to see the encampment."

"Tell him the truth. I'll try to talk to him and I'll tell you if plans change."

"We should get past them without bloodshed."

"Times change."