It had taken Skye about an hour to answer enough questions to satisfy people that their safety was secure. If she didn't know Zazzy, she would be mixed in with the crowds, demanding answers as well. During Hogmanay, the king had announced Zazzy's existence, but she was only an egg to everyone's knowledge then.
As Skye explained Zazzy's hatching on Yuletide and the chaos that ensued within Moonstone castle over her unexpected appearance, the crowds laughed at the way the princess had told the story. It quickly endeared the baby dragon to the people's hearts as they watched her play with the gathering children.
