#earthrunes

At the praise, Bronte preens some more “But it is one thing to read about dragons and another to meet them.”
― Ursula K. Le Guin, A Wizard of Earthsea"

"No, he is not." Respectfully. And then, "It is, absolutely, beautiful Bronte." He watches her with his clear grey eyes.

"mrewp"

A bevvy of distractions!

The dragon flutters about to show the books about "I declare after all there is no enjoyment like reading! How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book! -- When I have a house of my own, I shall be miserable if I have not an excellent library." Gaze upon her hoard, and be amazed!

"We are looking for books about horses. I can find them....."

"Is she a librarian, too?" Dag wonders. Meanwhile, Curiosity has managed to twine around August's ankles.

At the mention of horses, Bronte cranes and looks about "A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse"

"The Bard." Approvingly.

"Yes, she's.... hello....." To Curiousity.

"Mroop." Head-butt.

"This hold has nearly as many animals as home..."

"Onward and Upward! To Narnia and the North!" Bronte declares, spotting something, and flying to a high perch. Her delicate neck cranes down after finding her perch to pull a book out half way to show to their notice.

The book she has pulled out says Legends of Steel and Steed!

(And pause)