| on the far side of the lake. It is so bright it can even be seen through the cold haze. A clap of thunder peals across the lake and reverberates among the Jura Mountains, disturbing the local birds into noisy flight. Another flash of light is seen from a slightly different vector, still from across the lake. Yet another clap of thunder is heard followed by a saurian cry. Dimly, through the haze, a huge flapping shape can be seen fast approaching from the direction of the flashes and noise, over the frozen lake. As it comes closer it can be identified as a Brown Luddite Ice Dragon. It appears to be accelerating as fast as it can, as if something was in pursuit. It bends its head back, and wafts an ice cloud behind it, which appears to be answered by bright flames. The dragon is headed straight for the cafe but is so distracted by its pursuer that it doesn't see the building. At the last minute, it looks forward, and sees the cafe. It pulls into a steep climb, barely missing the peak of the roof. Its pursuer can now be seen, a very annoyed Firedrake, which launches a final actinic bolt of fire at the Ice Dragon as it flares into a landing at the pavement, on the shore of the lake, in front of the cafe. As it lands it transforms into a man, dressed in black leather, who watches the Ice Dragon flap off into the mystic. He then walks up to the front door and enters. Good day love,
How about a cup of Earl Grey, it's cold out there. removes black leather gloves and sits at the counter. |
