Andrew and the Firedrake

by Douglas Wilson

In your family line, going back to the time of the great Bede, five dragons have been slain. And each time it happens, a greater measure of authority passes on to the sons. So you may not think you have the strength, or power, or wisdom to attack Fafnir. And this is all true. But you do have the authority.”

“Who brought you to this place? The one who writes all stories,” Kyru said. “We don’t know how, or fully why, but we can always know who.”