Author's note: this is from Seraphina's point of view
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Aldus's frown was directed at me. "You just hopped on dragon's back?"
"It was my chance to ride a dragon. I was curious about the damage, and I didn't think much of it.", I said in a small voice.
Aldus's irritation was tangible. "Serina. What's with you and animals?"
"Animals?!", Graike hissed in outrage.
Aldus ignored Graike's angry tone as he continued scolding me, "What would happen if you fell? Or if he decided to eat you? You can't put your safety in hands of a random person. Don't you have any sense of self-preservation?"
I was shrinking in my chair and I felt the pressure ease up as Aldus turned to Graike.
