Chapter 44
Chapter forty-four
Dragon Rampage: Accident or Sabotage?
by our trusted correspondent, Scaleheart
You’ve doubtless already heard the splashy news that the dragon H— (of house V—) went on a rampage and burned down C— manor.
The dragon was attending a derby there, two days’ flight from her own nest. If only the dragon had been better trained and hatch-mothered, perhaps her nest-tetchiness wouldn’t have been so bad.
But I have exclusive news that you doubtless have not heard yet. Mr. V— (rider of dragon H—) has begun to say (quite after the fact) that he properly tied H— down, and there was no way she could have gotten loose. He says the tether had been cut free, not tugged by the dragon.
Now, allow me to nip this in the bud: I do not believe Mr. V—, and neither should you. If this had been the case, he would have immediately exclaimed it, not thought of the story days later.
I know with his charisma and charm, many will believe his tale.
Indeed, at the ball where he debuted this story there were many who did.
However, I urge you all to remember a year ago when I last reported on Mr. V—.
Then, I caught him manufacturing a new, more valuable pedigree for one of his dragons.
Mr. V— is a known liar with a mismanaged nest, why should this incident be considered any differently?