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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Iron Sky" data-source="post: 5150273" data-attributes="member: 60965">Session 30, Part 4Bail took a seat on the sun-warmed silversteel of the Turtle's shell, Kormak and Meepo settling down on either side of them and Hundred-scales the Shining sat down before them, the copper dragon's head about level with them as they sat on the Turtle's back and the dragon sat in the grass beside them. “So, half-dragon, tell me about your heritage,” Hundred-scales said, his expressive face showing no malice, only curiosity.  Still, Bail hesitated for a moment, wondering if Hundred-scales was a member of the Undercouncil or... “Gilderalin was my mother.” “How lucky for you,” the copper said, his expression changing to one of amusement. Bail squinted at him, trying to determine what the dragon was thinking. “And where are you and your shiny Turtle heading off to?” Bail let Kormak answer first. “The direction the turtle is pointed.” “That's a vaguely amusing response, but with very little content.  Anyone else?” “Towards Ashtail's territory,” Bail said, watching the dragon's response carefully. Hundred Scales turned towards bail, his expression blank.  “Bastard.” “What?” Bail said. “You heard me.” “I know I'm a bastard.” “I was talking about Ashtail.” “Interesting way to refer to another member of the Undercouncil,” Kormak said. “Most members of the Undercouncil don't particularly like each other,” Hundred-scales said. “You make it sound almost like you're not a part of the Undercouncil,” Kormak said.  “But I thought all dragons were part of it.” “Some dragons get over it.” “Get over it?” The copper looked at Bail, amusement glittering in his eyes. “I was born of the gold, but I worship the Silver,” Bail said, impulsively.  He braced himself, ready for the copper to attack. Instead Hundred-scales nodded.  “No unmarked half-dragon is a member of the Undercouncil.  I figured you for Silver as soon as you walked out of the Turtle.” Bail's heart surged in his chest, relief and excitement combined.  “Have you heard from Him?  Where is He, what is-” Hundred-scales laughed and raised a clawed hand.  “I have not heard from Him in a while, but last I heard, He took out one of Iron Sky's skylands, though the True Stone was lost when he did so.” Kormak raised a hand.  “Um... question?  What the hell are you talking about?” The copper turned to Kormak.  “The political machinations of dragonkind are rarely of interest to those not directly involved.” “That's a convoluted way of saying mind your own business.” “All things will be revealed in time,” the copper said.  He reached behind him to pick a large sack that Bail hadn't noticed before out of the tall grass.  He reached inside and pulled out what looked like large silver metal shield or breastplate of some sort and tossed it to Bail.  Bail leaped to his feet to catch it, the weight of the thing nearly knocking him over.    As he turned it over in his hands, Bail gasped.  “Is this... its...” The copper nodded.  “One of His scales.  You seem to be without armor, perhaps it will work.  And I'm sure you'll see the rest of Him before long.” Bail nodded, emotion overwhelming him and fighting back tears.  “Thank you.” Hundred-scales the Shining nodded and rose to all fours.  “When He returns, He will face the entire might of the Undercouncil.  He's ordered those of us of the Silver not to intervene – we are to 'survive the coming times'.  I wish you luck.” With that, the copper dragon launched into the air, the wind-blasts of his wing-strokes nearly blowing Meepo off the Turtle. “That was cryptic,” Kormak said.  “Want to tell me what that was all about?” Bail turned to him and tapped the quill tattoo on the dwarf's arm.  “Only if you tell me who it is that you'd be reporting it to.” The dwarf stared back at him for a few minutes, then turned and began sliding down the Turtle's side.  “Off to Port then!” Bail shook his head, motioned for Meepo to follow the dwarf, then followed himself, the magnificent dragon-scale breastplate clutched to his chest.</blockquote>

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