The loyal pirates had plenty to say to both Ilona and Mason about what had happened that afternoon with the traitors. They were angry with Ilona for saying the traitors could earn their trust back, but they were even more angry with Mason for his sudden announcement that they would go to hunt the dragons again. The thing they were most furious about, of course, was the fact that neither one of the couple had talked to them about either of these things first.
"You're right," Mason agreed. "I'm sorry I set up the dragon hunt before talking to all of you first. I just thought it would be the perfect way for them to show they truly wanted to work together."
"You weren't wrong about that," Nick replied, "But we don't think we want to waste anymore time and lives on the damned dragons."
Mason took a deep breath. "I understand that... but if we can't be rid of the dragons, we can't make the island safe."
