“His scales are thicker than you think. It’s Liam who’s in danger,” Tairn warns, climbing higher. We’re almost there when Jack unsheathes his sword and jumps from Baide’s back to Deigh’s, catching Liam by surprise as the dragons grapple close to the tower we’re approaching at breakneck speed. There’s barely time for Liam to gain his feet before Jack thrusts the sword through his side.

