[He raises a gloved hand and points towards the sky.]
It lives in the mountains to the north. Possibly there are many of them. You can hear the roars and wings from inside the caves...
[Now he looks over at Akechi, meeting his gaze. It's not hard to guess what the boy might be thinking. For a few seconds he just stares, letting the possibility hang between them, then his pale features crack into a knowing grin.]
It's not me. Were I a dragon I would have a more cunning disguise than this.
[Being over six and a half feet tall with hair down to his knees and large, slitted pupils he knows he stands out. He likes to think that a sentient dragon trying to blend in would do a better job.]
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[He raises a gloved hand and points towards the sky.]
It lives in the mountains to the north. Possibly there are many of them. You can hear the roars and wings from inside the caves...
[Now he looks over at Akechi, meeting his gaze. It's not hard to guess what the boy might be thinking. For a few seconds he just stares, letting the possibility hang between them, then his pale features crack into a knowing grin.]
It's not me. Were I a dragon I would have a more cunning disguise than this.
[Being over six and a half feet tall with hair down to his knees and large, slitted pupils he knows he stands out. He likes to think that a sentient dragon trying to blend in would do a better job.]