"I don't care if he flys off just as long as we get her to safety. She gave us shelter it's the least we can do."

"Hmmm... Mag, isn't there a spell that can prevent flight? It may bear looking into. Besides, if Ryu-yukki is our only way to track her, we'd better stock up on supplies. I'll be at the blacksmith."

At that point, the Dark dragon was almost out of sight. With Draca's capture, the Dark Knights started to retreat back North.

Suroz wrapped the hurt wing with a piece of torn shirt. The dragon winced at the pain.

"Sorry buddy, but I have to do it. If not, you won't be healed in time, and I need you to be flying as soon as possible."

At the blacksmith, the shopowner agreed to the terms set out by Galen. It would take about a night of work to repair and improve his current rapier. The charge was more or less all the gold he had on him.

Bah. Who needs money? With this sword I can go hunt and get my own food.

A number of villagers were starting to put back togeather the building that were damaged or destroyed from the attack. The Captain of the Militia, his arm bandaged, noticed the outsiders who had came and help defend the town. Walking up to them, he said "I wish to say thanks for helping us defend our town. If you hadn't showed up, the death tool would have been much higher."

Suroz was still tending to Ryu-yuuki while he talked to the guard.

"Yeah, lots of thanks. Too bad that since you guys couldn't do your job of defending the town, our friend has now been taken by the Dark Dragon. Good work."

"Well, that's what happons when you get hit with a surprise attack at dawn. Anyway, what does your friend look like? I may be able to spare some men to help search." He said.