‘Once, a long time ago, I tried to walk away from everything. From my family, from my duty. For a time, it seemed to make me happy. But it didn’t, really.’ ‘You are referring to me restoring myself. To becoming the two dragons who have been trapped in this wood for six of your generations.’ ‘Yes.’ ‘You think I will be unhappy?’ ‘I don’t know. I just think that you might want to reconsider. You have a family. You are loved. You are—’ ‘I am trapped.’ ‘I was, too. But—’ ‘I do not intend to remain a ship. Save your breath, human.’
