Dragon_NN1 Strike_NN1 AuRon_NN1 son_NN1 of_IO AuRel_NP1 ,_, the_AT scaleless_JJ dragon_NN1 who_PNQS lived_VVD upon_II the_AT Isle_NNL1 of_IO Ice_NP1 ,_, watched_VVD his_APPGE sons_NN2 blink_VVI in_II the_AT brassy_JJ sun_NN1 of_IO the_AT dazzling_JJ northern_JJ spring_NN1 ._. 
In_II the_AT winter_NNT1 ,_, AuRon_NP1 had_VHD learned_VVN ,_, the_AT island_NN1 saw_VVD constant_JJ snow_NN1 ,_, coming_VVG in_II waves_NN2 from_II low_JJ iron_NN1 clouds_NN2 ._. 
Summers_NP1 were_VBDR alternately_RR foggy_JJ and_CC rainy_JJ ,_, save_II21 for_II22 a_AT1 brief_JJ ,_, enchanted_VVD dry_JJ spell_NN1 after_II midsummer_NNT1 ._. 
But_CCB the_AT turning_JJ seasons_NNT2 ,_, spring_NN1 and_CC fall_NN1 ,_, slow_RR getting_VVG started_VVN but_CCB always_RR lingering_JJ thanks_NN2 to_II the_AT warm_JJ ocean_NN1 currents_NN2 ,_, made_VVD up_RP for_IF the_AT rest_NN1 ._. 
As_CS21 though_CS22 in_II apology_NN1 ,_, spring_NN1 had_VHD brought_VVN wildflowers_NN2 to_II the_AT thin_JJ patches_NN2 of_IO soil_NN1 clinging_VVG between_II granite_NN1 spurs_NN2 where_RRQ the_AT wind_NN1 died_VVD ._. 
Their_APPGE yellow_JJ and_CC blue_JJ and_CC white_JJ heads_NN2 looked_VVD up_RP ,_, as_RG bright_JJ as_CSA sun_NN1 ,_, sea_NN1 ,_, and_CC sky_NN1 ._. 
Incredibly_RR ,_, insects_NN2 already_RR danced_VVN and_CC buzzed_VVN between_II the_AT blooms_NN2 ,_, keeping_VVG low_JJ ,_, out_II21 of_II22 the_AT wind_NN1 ,_, where_CS the_AT sky_NN1 heated_VVN black_JJ earth_NN1 and_CC turned_VVN melt_VV0 into_II mire_NN1 ._. 
AuRon_NP1 looked_VVD at_II his_APPGE sons_NN2 ,_, pride_NN1 making_VVG the_AT armored_JJ fans_NN2 covering_VVG his_APPGE neck_NN1 hearts_NN2 twitch_VV0 ._. 
In_II a_AT1 few_DA2 months_NNT2 they_PPHS2 would_VM breathe_VVI their_APPGE first_MD fire_NN1 and_CC become_VVI drakes_NN2 ._. 
Ausurath_NN1 ,_, a_RR21 little_RR22 heavier_JJR than_CSN his_APPGE brother_NN1 ,_, had_VHD big_JJ back_NN1 haunches_VVZ on_II his_APPGE red-scaled_JJ body_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ a_AT1 fine_JJ jumper_NN1 ,_, forever_RT pouncing_VVG on_II his_APPGE brother_NN1 ._. 
Aumoahk_NP1 had_VHD an_AT1 odd_JJ ,_, overlarge_JJ slit_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 right_JJ nostril_NN1 that_CST showed_VVD dark_NN1 against_II his_APPGE golden_JJ scale_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 reminder_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 bloody_JJ brawl_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE brother_NN1 ._. 
On_II their_APPGE first_MD trip_NN1 into_II the_AT Upper_JJ World_NN1 he_PPHS1 taught_VVD them_PPHO2 about_II wind_NN1 and_CC shadow_NN1 and_CC the_AT course_NN1 of_IO the_AT sun_NN1 ._. 
The_AT second_MD time_NNT1 his_APPGE mate_NN1 ,_, Natasatch_NP1 ,_, accompanied_VVD them_PPHO2 with_IW the_AT two_MC sisters_NN2 ._. 
Both_DB2 glittered_VVD as_RG green_JJ as_CSA their_APPGE mother_NN1 --_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE five_MC eggs_NN2 AuRon_NN1 and_CC Natasatch_NP1 had_VHD four_MC hatchlings_NN2 ;_; one_MC1 ,_, sadly_RR ,_, never_RR emitted_VVD so_RR31 much_RR32 as_RR33 a_AT1 flutter_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 heartbeat_NN1 and_CC became_VVD unwholesome_JJ ._. 
Natasatch_VV0 solemnly_RR burned_VVD it_PPH1 as_II the_AT others_NN2 began_VVD to_TO tap_VVI ._. 
The_AT excitement_NN1 of_IO the_AT trips_NN2 aboveground_JJ cut_NN1 down_RP on_II the_AT fighting_NN1 between_II the_AT males_NN2 ._. 
Traditionally_RR males_NN2 fought_VVN to_II the_AT death_NN1 upon_II emerging_VVG from_II the_AT eggs_NN2 ,_, driven_VVN by_II mad_JJ instinct_NN1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT two_MC adults_NN2 together_RL managed_VVD to_TO keep_VVI throats_NN2 and_CC limbs_NN2 intact_JJ ._. 
Once_CS they_PPHS2 could_VM be_VBI made_VVN to_TO understand_VVI that_CST the_AT survival_NN1 of_IO all_DB might_VM depend_VVI on_II an_AT1 extra_JJ set_NN1 of_IO ears_NN2 and_CC nostrils_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 settled_VVD into_II almost_RR playful_JJ enmity_NN1 ._. 
Underground_RL the_AT two_MC males_NN2 wrestled_VVD and_CC bit_NN1 and_CC yeeked_VVD little_DA1 battle_NN1 roars_VVZ at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, stealing_VVG each_PPX221 other_PPX222 's_GE fish_NN and_CC mutton_NN1 through_II diversions_NN2 worthy_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE army-smashing_JJ great-grandsire_NN1 ,_, scattering_VVG their_APPGE sisters_NN2 to_II corners_NN2 of_IO the_AT cave_NN1 ,_, then_RT collapsing_VVG into_II sleep_NN1 with_IW tiny_JJ teeth_NN2 locked_VVN on_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 's_GE limbs_NN2 ._. 
More_DAR than_CSN once_RR the_AT family_NN1 gathered_VVN for_IF a_AT1 meal_NN1 with_IW the_AT smell_NN1 of_IO the_AT bleeding_JJ brothers_NN2 in_II the_AT air_NN1 ;_; then_RT it_PPH1 was_VBDZ time_NNT1 for_IF wound_NN1 licking_VVG and_CC lectures_NN2 ._. 
Exhausting_JJ business_NN1 ._. 
Aboveground_JJ ,_, in_II the_AT overwhelming_JJ space_NN1 of_IO the_AT Upper_JJ World_NN1 ,_, AuRon_NP1 was_VBDZ relieved_VVN to_TO see_VVI that_CST they_PPHS2 shrank_VVD against_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, tail_NN1 to_II tail_NN1 and_CC staring_VVG from_II heads_NN2 frozen_VVN in_II fear_NN1 ._. 
The_AT awe_NN1 soon_RR faded_VVN ._. 
The_AT male_JJ hatchlings_NN2 ,_, with_IW the_AT energy_NN1 and_CC curiosity_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE age_NN1 ,_, lost_VVD their_APPGE fear_NN1 of_IO the_AT open_JJ sky_NN1 and_CC distant_JJ horizions_NN2 ._. 
But_II21 for_II22 AuRon_NP1 the_AT trouble_NN1 had_VHD only_RR begun_VVN ._. 
Their_APPGE sire_NN1 had_VHD to_TO do_VDI a_AT1 good_JJ deal_NN1 of_IO wrangling_NN1 to_TO keep_VVI them_PPHO2 close_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO teach_VVI them_PPHO2 of_IO game_NN1 trails_NN2 ,_, grazing_VVG ,_, water_NN1 ,_, and_CC spoor_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB their_APPGE attention_NN1 was_VBDZ difficult_JJ to_TO hold_VVI with_IW big_JJ snowfoot_NN1 hares_NN2 bounding_VVG away_RL at_II their_APPGE approach_NN1 ,_, all_DB bouncing_JJ hindquarters_NN2 and_CC flapping_VVG ears_NN2 ._. 
Gently_RR grabbing_VVG one_MC1 scrambling_NN1 set_NN1 of_IO shoulder_NN1 blades_NN2 with_IW his_APPGE teeth-covered_JJ lips_NN2 ,_, then_RT prodding_VVG the_AT other_JJ back_NN1 in_II31 line_II32 with_II33 his_APPGE stiff_JJ ,_, regrown_JJ tail_NN1 ,_, AuRon_NP1 envied_VVD his_APPGE mate_NN1 ._. 
The_AT females_NN2 kept_VVD tight_RR to_II their_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE belly_NN1 and_CC listened_VVD attentively_RR ._. 
When_CS they_PPHS2 acted_VVD ,_, they_PPHS2 cooperated_VVD ._. 
His_APPGE sons_NN2 dragon-dashed_NN1 after_II every_AT1 bee_NN1 and_CC showed_VVD all_DB the_AT sense_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 field_NN1 mouse_NN1 ._. 
On_II the_AT third_MD trip_NN1 ,_, AuRon_NP1 decided_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ time_NNT1 for_IF them_PPHO2 to_TO learn_VVI a_AT1 real_JJ lesson_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 went_VVD up_RP first_MD to_TO check_VVI Zan_NP1 the_AT tradesdwarf_NN1 's_GE work_NN1 before_II loosing_VVG the_AT hatchlings_NN2 on_II the_AT world_NN1 ._. 
The_AT Chartered_JJ Company_NN1 line-trader_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 grizzled_JJ old_JJ northerner_NN1 who_PNQS might_VM be_VBI mistaken_VVN for_IF a_AT1 hairy_JJ stump_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ on_II his_APPGE way_NN1 north_ND1 for_IF a_AT1 season_NNT1 's_GE trapping_NN1 and_CC skinning_VVG ._. 
He_PPHS1 had_VHD chuckled_VVN when_CS AuRon_NP1 described_VVD what_DDQ he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO fashion_VVI ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 'd_VHD done_VDN a_AT1 typically_RR thorough_JJ dwarf_NN1 's_GE job_NN1 in_II exchange_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 bag_NN1 full_JJ of_IO dragonscales_NN2 sloughed_VVD off_II Natasatch_NP1 over_II the_AT winter_NNT1 ._. 
Wistala_NP1 's_GE introduction_NN1 to_II the_AT Lavadome_NP1 left_VVD her_PPHO1 thrilled_VVD yet_RR mazed_VVD ,_, speechless_JJ despite_II words_NN2 of_IO admiration_NN1 at_II its_APPGE beauties_NN2 fighting_VVG to_TO get_VVI out_RP ._. 
After_CS the_AT tall_JJ cavern_NN1 of_IO the_AT river_NN1 ring_NN1 ,_, griffaran_NN1 were_VBDR wheeling_VVG in_RP and_CC out_II21 of_II22 shafts_NN2 of_IO light_NN1 from_II cracks_NN2 in_II the_AT surface_NN1 as_CSA cold_JJ waters_NN2 carried_VVD their_APPGE secrets_NN2 beneath_RL ._. 
They_PPHS2 swam_VVD across_RL ,_, hearts_NN2 pounding_VVG in_II the_AT cold_NN1 ,_, the_AT pain_NN1 half_DB exquisite_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 climbed_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT water_NN1 feeling_VVG more_RGR alive_JJ than_CSN she_PPHS1 ever_RR had_VHD before_RT in_II her_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 
Ayafeeia_NN1 ,_, three_MC dragonelles_NN2 ,_, and_CC three_MC drakka_NN1 accompanied_VVD her_PPHO1 from_II the_AT other_JJ end_NN1 of_IO the_AT Star_NN1 Tunnel_NN1 and_CC through_II a_AT1 maze_NN1 of_IO twists_NN2 ,_, turns_VVZ ,_, and_CC ancient_JJ chambers_NN2 ._. 
She_PPHS1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 'd_VHD seen_VVN beauty_NN1 enough_RR to_TO remember_VVI in_II the_AT bright_JJ colors_NN2 of_IO the_AT far-off_JJ griffaran_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT they_PPHS2 passed_VVD through_II another_DD1 tunnel_NN1 on_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 of_IO the_AT ring_NN1 and_CC entered_VVD the_AT Lavadome_NN1 ._. 
After_CS ,_, she_PPHS1 sensed_VVD that_CST the_AT others_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN watching_VVG her_PPHO1 to_TO see_VVI her_APPGE reaction_NN1 ._. 
The_AT space_NN1 seemed_VVD an_AT1 impossibility_NN1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 sea_NN1 rolling_VVG above_II clouds_NN2 rather_II21 than_II22 below_RL ,_, or_CC a_AT1 mountain_NN1 hanging_VVG from_II the_AT sky_NN1 instead_II21 of_II22 growing_VVG from_II the_AT earth_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 separate_JJ world_NN1 deep_RR underground_RL ,_, vast_JJ beyond_II imagining_VVG and_CC lit_VVN by_II the_AT earth_NN1 's_GE hot_JJ blood_NN1 ._. 
At_RR21 first_RR22 she_PPHS1 thought_VVD it_PPH1 an_AT1 optical_JJ illusion_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 strange_JJ effect_NN1 like_II some_DD of_IO the_AT murals_NN2 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD seen_VVN in_II the_AT Hypatian_JJ libraries_NN2 ,_, or_CC a_AT1 garden-pool_NN1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD seen_VVN near_II a_AT1 seaside_NN1 palace_NN1 that_CST visually_RR met_VVD the_AT ocean_NN1 with_IW many_DA2 dragonlengths_NN2 of_IO sand_NN1 and_CC coral_NN1 between_II the_AT palace_NN1 and_CC the_AT Inland_JJ Ocean_NN1 ._. 
Brighter_JJR than_CSN all_DB the_AT lava_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 glowing_JJ orb_NN1 topped_VVD the_AT Lavadome_NN1 ,_, bathing_VVG a_AT1 tall_JJ ,_, squared-off_JJ rock_NN1 Ayafeeia_NN1 identified_VVN as_II the_AT Imperial_JJ Rock_NN1 ,_, the_AT residence_NN1 of_IO the_AT Tyr_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE family_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 ate_VVD a_AT1 meal_NN1 ,_, food_NN1 fetched_VVN by_II the_AT youngest_JJT of_IO the_AT Firemaidens_NP2 ,_, immature_JJ females_NN2 who_PNQS ,_, according_II21 to_II22 Ayafeeia_NP1 ,_, sometimes_RT passed_VVN into_II the_AT Firemaids_NN2 ._. 
Then_RT they_PPHS2 walked_VVD ,_, walked_VVD until_CS the_AT light_NN1 faded_VVN from_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT dome_NN1 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 still_RR had_VHD n't_XX crossed_VVN to_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 of_IO the_AT Lavadome_NN1 ._. 
Ayafeeia_NP1 brought_VVD her_PPHO1 to_II a_AT1 depression_NN1 in_II the_AT ground_NN1 with_IW several_DA2 caves_NN2 in_II its_APPGE walls_NN2 and_CC floor_NN1 ._. 
"_" Odd_JJ that_CST a_AT1 sink_NN1 should_VM be_VBI called_VVN a_AT1 'hill_NN1 ,_, '_GE but_CCB this_DD1 place_NN1 is_VBZ called_VVN Halfhollow_NP1 Hill_NNL1 ._. "_" 
The_AT soil_NN1 here_RL was_VBDZ looser_JJR than_CSN elsewhere_RL in_II the_AT Lavadome_NN1 ._. 
Wistala_NP1 slid_VVD as_CSA she_PPHS1 descended_VVD and_CC had_VHD to_TO brace_VVI herself_PPX1 with_IW her_APPGE tail_NN1 ._. 
"_" This_DD1 is_VBZ sacred_JJ ground_NN1 to_II the_AT Firemaids_NN2 ,_, Wistala_NP1 ._. 
Here_RL the_AT First_MD Score_NN1 set_NN1 tails-a-ring_NN2 and_CC promised_VVD to_TO act_VVI for_IF the_AT defense_NN1 of_IO others_NN2 '_GE hatchlings_NN2 ._. "_" 
"_" Why_RRQ ,_, could_VM the_AT mothers_NN2 not_XX defend_VVI their_APPGE own_DA ?_? "_" 
"_" Oh_UH ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 terrible_JJ time_NNT1 ,_, during_II the_AT war_NN1 ._. 
Wyrr_NN1 against_II Anklene_NP1 against_II Skotl_NP1 ._. 
Groups_NN2 of_IO dragons_NN2 were_VBDR seeking_VVG out_RP egg-caves_NN2 and_CC smashing_JJ eggs_NN2 ,_, killing_VVG hatchlings_NN2 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO break_VVI the_AT will_NN1 of_IO the_AT opposing_JJ clan_NN1 or_CC swap_VV0 murder_NN1 for_IF murder_NN1 ._. 
"_" The_AT First_MD Score_NN1 were_VBDR all_DB unmated_JJ females_NN2 ,_, from_II all_DB three_MC clans_NN2 ._. 
The_AT civil_JJ war_NN1 was_VBDZ at_II its_APPGE height_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 swore_VVD to_TO forsake_VVI their_APPGE clans_NN2 ,_, guard_VV0 any_DD eggs_NN2 or_CC hatchlings_NN2 brought_VVN into_II their_APPGE protection_NN1 ,_, to_TO remain_VVI neutral_JJ in_II the_AT war_NN1 ._. 
"_" Mated_VVN pairs_NN2 of_IO dragons_NN2 came_VVD from_II all_DB corners_NN2 of_IO the_AT Lavadome_NN1 bearing_VVG an_AT1 egg_NN1 or_CC two_MC in_II their_APPGE mouths_NN2 ._. 
Many_DA2 eggs_NN2 were_VBDR abandoned_VVN to_II the_AT egg-smashers_NN2 ._. 
Some_DD were_VBDR lost_VVN on_II the_AT way_NN1 ._. 
"_" When_CS Skotl_NP1 came_VVD looking_VVG for_IF Wyrr_NN1 eggs_NN2 they_PPHS2 fought_VVD them_PPHO2 as_CSA one_PN1 ,_, together_RL ._. 
When_CS Wyrr_NP1 came_VVD looking_VVG for_IF Skotl_NN1 hatchlings_NN2 they_PPHS2 fought_VVD them_PPHO2 as_CSA one_PN1 ,_, together_RL ._. 
Only_RR three_MC of_IO the_AT First_MD Score_NN1 knew_VVD the_AT key_NN1 to_II their_APPGE arrangement_NN1 ,_, and_CC of_IO them_PPHO2 each_DD1 knew_VVD only_RR a_AT1 part_NN1 ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 pain_NN1 could_VM not_XX reveal_VVI all_DB ._. "_" 
In_II her_APPGE imagination_NN1 ,_, Wistala_NP1 could_VM see_VVI the_AT dragons_NN2 running_VVG for_IF the_AT caves_NN2 with_IW eggs_NN2 in_II their_APPGE mouths_NN2 ._. 
Dragons_NN2 fighting_VVG dragons_NN2 above_II --_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 hardly_RR needed_VVN imagination_NN1 to_TO picture_VVI ._. 
Her_APPGE own_DA memories_NN2 supplied_VVD the_AT details_NN2 ._. 
"_" Ever_RR since_CS ,_, the_AT Firemaids_NN2 have_VH0 lived_VVN to_TO protect_VVI eggs_NN2 not_XX their_APPGE own_DA ._. 
We_PPIS2 guard_VV0 far-off_JJ holes_NN2 and_CC the_AT hills_NN2 of_IO our_APPGE siblings_NN2 ._. 
We_PPIS2 prowl_VV0 unlit_JJ tunnels_NN2 and_CC stand_VV0 guard_NN1 in_II the_AT burning_JJ sun_NN1 at_II the_AT Uphold_VV0 entrances_NN2 ._. "_" 
From_II her_APPGE earliest_JJT dreams_NN2 in_II the_AT egg_NN1 Wistala_NP1 had_VHD thought_VVN herself_PPX1 a_AT1 protector_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE kind_NN1 ._. 
Here_RL stood_VVD a_AT1 sister_NN1 in_II spirit_NN1 if_CS not_XX in_II body_NN1 ._. 
AuRon_NP1 saw_VVD Natasatch_NP1 and_CC the_AT hatchlings_NN2 --_NN1 he_PPHS1 really_RR must_VM stop_VVI calling_VVG them_PPHO2 hatchlings_NN2 ,_, for_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR drakes_NN2 and_CC drakka_NN1 now_RT --_JJ and_CC edged_VVD over_RP toward_II them_PPHO2 ._. 
They_PPHS2 'd_VHD been_VBN in_RP and_CC out_II21 of_II22 the_AT dragon-parade_NN1 at_II the_AT old_JJ circus_NN1 pavilions_NN2 all_DB morning_NNT1 ,_, meeting_VVG the_AT Lavadome_NN1 representatives_NN2 of_IO the_AT Grand_JJ Alliance_NN1 ._. 
"_" This_DD1 is_VBZ how_RRQ it_PPH1 should_VM be_VBI ,_, "_" Aumoahk_NP1 said_VVD ,_, sighing_VVG in_II satisfaction_NN1 at_II the_AT display_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 slight_JJ whistle_NN1 through_II his_APPGE slit_NN1 nostril_NN1 ._. 
"_" Father_NN1 ._. 
Tremendous_JJ news_NN1 !_! "_" 
Ausurath_NP1 said_VVD ,_, his_APPGE sii_NN2 spread_VV0 gravely_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 bowed_VVD to_II his_APPGE father_NN1 ,_, saa_NN1 jumping_VVG all_DB about_RP and_CC tail_NN1 thumping_VVG as_CS21 though_CS22 they_PPHS2 belonged_VVD to_II a_AT1 different_JJ drake_NN1 ._. 
"_" The_AT Tyr_NN1 had_VHD promised_VVN me_PPIO1 a_AT1 place_NN1 in_II the_AT Drakwatch_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT surest_JJT path_NN1 to_II the_AT Aerial_NN1 Host_NN1 ._. 
NoSohoth_NN1 himself_PPX1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 so_RR !_! "_" 
"_" The_AT Firemaidens_NP2 do_VD0 all_RR the_AT real_JJ work_NN1 ,_, "_" Varatheela_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" Nilrasha_NN1 says_VVZ that_CST if_CS you_PPY want_VV0 a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO noise_NN1 and_CC dirt_NN1 ,_, summon_VV0 the_AT Drakwatch_NN1 ._. 
If_CS you_PPY want_VV0 a_AT1 victory_NN1 ,_, call_VV0 in_II the_AT Firemaids_NN2 ._. "_" 
AuRon_NP1 read_VVD excitement_NN1 in_II all_DB their_APPGE faces_NN2 ._. 
Their_APPGE father_NN1 ,_, dull_JJ and_CC gray_JJ and_CC full_JJ of_IO little_JJ but_CCB correction_NN1 and_CC reproach_NN1 ,_, how_RRQ could_VM he_PPHS1 compare_VVI against_II such_DA shining_JJ glory_NN1 ?_? 
Had_VHD he_PPHS1 lost_VVN his_APPGE hatchlings_NN2 to_II the_AT Copper_NN1 ?_? 
Of_IO all_DB that_CST stood_VVD or_CC slithered_VVD or_CC flew_VVD through_II the_AT two_MC worlds_NN2 ,_, him_PPHO1 ?_? 
You_PPY have_VH0 doubts_NN2 ,_, Natasatch_NP1 thought_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
Even_RR on_II a_AT1 day_NNT1 such_II21 as_II22 this_DD1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ my_APPGE temper_NN1 ._. 
The_AT pageantry_NN1 's_GE nice_JJ enough_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ this_DD1 Grand_JJ Alliance_NN1 business_NN1 ._. 
Everyone_PN1 is_VBZ fresh_JJ off_II fighting_VVG for_IF their_APPGE lives_NN2 and_CC sharing_VVG out_RP spoils_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 'll_VM look_VVI different_JJ after_II the_AT first_MD famine_NN1 when_CS the_AT hominids_NN2 start_VV0 grumbling_VVG about_II how_RGQ much_DA1 dragons_NN2 eat_VV0 ._. 
The_AT Copper_NN1 and_CC the_AT Hypatian_JJ high_JJ officials_NN2 bowed_VVN to_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, speaking_VVG words_NN2 long_RR arranged_VVN ._. 
He_PPHS1 'd_VHD heard_VVN most_DAT of_IO it_PPH1 from_II Wistala_NP1 ,_, grand-sounding_JJ bargaining_NN1 that_CST put_VV0 a_AT1 lengthy_JJ dwarf-contract_NN1 to_TO shame_VVI ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 there_EX 's_VBZ more_RRR behind_RL ,_, husband_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Yes_UH ._. 
Well_RR ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 lot_NN1 of_IO talk_NN1 about_II the_AT glories_NN2 of_IO Silverhigh_NN1 in_II the_AT Lavadome_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI brother_NN1 RuGaard_NP1 ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 styles_VVZ himself_PPX1 ,_, has_VHZ new_JJ poems_NN2 composed_VVN and_CC read_VVN at_II his_APPGE dinners_NN2 to_TO offer_VVI lessons_NN2 about_II its_APPGE folly_NN1 ._. "_" 
The_AT Copper_NN1 and_CC various_JJ representatives_NN2 of_IO the_AT Hypatian_JJ races_NN2 added_VVD tinder_NN1 to_II the_AT eternal_JJ flame_NN1 ._. 
The_AT dwarves_NN2 threw_VVD in_II some_DD sort_NN1 of_IO chemical_NN1 that_CST sparkled_VVD bright_JJ blue_JJ ,_, the_AT elves_NN2 added_VVD wood_NN1 ,_, and_CC men_NN2 bits_NN2 of_IO oily_JJ charcoal_NN1 ._. 
As_II21 for_II22 the_AT dragons_NN2 ,_, Wistala_NP1 and_CC the_AT Copper_NN1 spat_VVD ._. 
They_PPHS2 'd_VHD asked_VVN him_PPHO1 to_TO add_VVI his_APPGE own_DA fire_NN1 ,_, representing_VVG the_AT Isle_NNL1 of_IO Ice_NP1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 'd_VHD declined_VVN and_CC his_APPGE siblings_NN2 had_VHD n't_XX pressed_VVN him_PPHO1 ._. 
Besides_RR ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ hardly_RR space_VV0 at_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT Ziggurat_NN1 for_IF two_MC dragons_NN2 ,_, let_II21 alone_II22 three_MC ._. 
I_PPIS1 wonder_VV0 if_CSW the_AT lessons_NN2 of_IO Silverhigh_NN1 must_VM be_VBI relearned_VVN ,_, or_CC can_VM they_PPHS2 be_VBI learned_VVN from_II Natasatch_NP1 thought_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
The_AT lives_NN2 of_IO many_DA2 a_AT1 hominid_NN1 and_CC dragon_NN1 alike_RR will_VM be_VBI shaped_VVN by_II the_AT answer_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY ca_VM n't_XX think_VVI your_APPGE sister_NN1 is_VBZ part_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ all_DB her_APPGE elves_NN2 and_CC humans_NN2 and_RR31 so_RR32 on_RR33 are_VBR quite_RG her_APPGE equals_NN2 ._. 
AuRon_NN1 ._. 
So_RR cautious_JJ ._. 
Except_CS once_RR --_JJ on_II the_AT day_NNT1 you_PPY won_VVD me_PPIO1 ._. 
And_CC almost_RR lost_VVD you_PPY just_RR as_RG quickly_RR ._. 
It_PPH1 rather_RR reinforced_VVD the_AT lesson_NN1 ._. 
So_RR what_DDQ shall_VM we_PPIS2 do_VDI ?_? 
Go_VV0 back_RP to_II the_AT island_NN1 and_CC scrape_VV0 out_RP a_AT1 living_NN1 ?_? 
After_CS the_AT hatchlings_NN2 have_VH0 seen_VVN all_DB this_DD1 ,_, can_VM they_PPHS2 be_VBI content_JJ with_IW play-hunting_JJ sheep_NN ?_? 
I_PPIS1 'd_VM have_VHI them_PPHO2 know_VV0 more_DAR of_IO the_AT world_NN1 ._. 
AuRon_NP1 sniffed_VVD the_AT air_NN1 ._. 
Scents_NN2 from_II across_II half_DB a_AT1 world_NN1 rose_VVD from_II the_AT crowd_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX just_RR smoked_VVN meats_NN2 and_CC fresh-baked_JJ breads_NN2 ,_, but_CCB the_AT decorative_JJ scents_NN2 ,_, floral_JJ or_CC woodsy_NN1 ,_, metals_NN2 ,_, sweats_NN2 ,_, dried_JJ herbs_NN2 being_VBG smoked_VVN or_CC stewed_VVD ,_, the_AT dust_NN1 of_IO the_AT poured_JJ stone_NN1 the_AT Hypatians_NN2 used_VVN in_II so_RG much_DA1 of_IO their_APPGE construction_NN1 ,_, dogs_NN2 ,_, cats_NN2 ,_, horses_NN2 ,_, and_CC other_JJ beasts_NN2 ,_, and_CC above_II all_DB ,_, dragon_NN1 ._. 
