Lucan and Silent rode the ship back to his fortress. When they departed they went to visit Aniketos in the castle.
"Master, I am sorry. I failed to defend your walls. Please punish this worthless soul." Said the dragon as soon as Lucan walked in.
The dragon bowed its head on the ground and Lucan could easily see the stub where his wing had been cut off.
"You did everything in your power, that is enough." Lucan said. He emptied out the ore he had received from Tigereye and piled it up before the dragon. "Use this to restore yourself. As the formation grows stronger, so will you. Currently it is still recovering its energy. We need you in tip top shape so it can recover faster. Take care of yourself, the sooner you recover, the sooner the rest of the energy is diverted to the barrier."
The dragon nodded and then bit directly into the pile of ore like he was diving face first into a bowl of cereal.
