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"Tentioth..." Cinnabar groaned. "You can't keep bathing. You and I have work to do. I mean... If we're going to be riding back and forth at all..."
I remember. But I like bathing. Could you scratch my neck?
"Ten..." Cinnabar sighed. "Look, get out of your lake and get back up here. I have a letter I am going to send to someone and I want you to learn to follow the fire lizard between."
But I do not fly yet!
"I know you do not, but you will. And you do not have to fly to teleport. And you'll do great at that, won't you?"
Rising from the pool, Tentioth flexed his wings and actually lept into the air. NO! I will fly FIRST!
Laughing, Cinnabar applauded the blue who dropped elegantly onto the ledge where his bonded human stood.
Why do you laugh at me!? I flew!
"Well, that's done it..." The red-haired rider sighed. "She's always doing something unexpected."
Did you not expect it? I thought you knew. All the browns and bronzes want that golden queen. I do not think she is nearly as lovely as the greens on the field, though.
Don't even think of it, Tentioth. It's time for us to return to the Isle, and you've got a great place with me as a currier.
I like that. It is fun going from place to place. Should I try to get Mezarouth to come along instead of flying in a mating dance?
"No, no, we've got to go. Umber has signed us out and we're already off the Cincanta payroll."
I still do not understand what that is.
"I know, and the less you know the better..."
You still laugh at me! I do not like you nearly as much as I thought I did when we bonded!
Hurt, Cinnabar turned away from the blue and swallowed his anger. "I know. I think I've failed you too often."
A pause followed, but the dragon finally looked up. I did not mean it! I love you! Since before I hatched! I am sorry Cinnabar! I did not mean to make you sad again. I promised you would not be sad, and I did not lie!
"Dragons don't lie, of course, Ten." Cinnabar cleared his eyes and his mind, and went with his brother to the Protectorate.
