rejected, but beloved: 4) The flap of wings and a roar as a dark scaled dragon observes from a mountain peak, "Well, this is entertaining." A half dozen wyverns with Balor riders swoop down to hail death on the escaped prisoners from above . The dragon sniffs then looks at Clem "Would you happen to be Clem, friend of a Pennons chess player?"
"I..yes." Clem says "A good friend."
"Well, then consider this a small favor" He turns his serpentine neck and his breath weapon brings death to the newest intruders , then "Carry on.. more interesting to watch when the odds are more even"
"Thank you right kindly" Clem says confused and goes back to the mission.