Alliance (2014)
“Eldin was clearly both annoyed and frustrated with him. As a dragon rider, he answered to Eldin and should wait for his orders, not bypass him altogether as he’d just done.
Eldin stayed quiet all the way to the Eyrie, and his silence made Nykin nervous. Selene shot him a few worried glances, but he just shrugged in response. He had no idea how much trouble he was in. As soon as they reached the top of the steps, Eldin pulled him aside as the others went into the entranceway.
“A word, Ny...kin.” Nykin swallowed down his apprehension and turned to face him. “Yes?” “I know it must be difficult for you sometimes, being the king’s consort as well as a dragon rider.” He sighed, looking skyward for a moment as though trying to find the right words. “But by the Gods, Nykin, you need to learn to hold your tongue.” “I know. I’m sorry.” Nykin hung his head and scuffed the ground with his boot.MoreLess
Eldin stayed quiet all the way to the Eyrie, and his silence made Nykin nervous. Selene shot him a few worried glances, but he just shrugged in response. He had no idea how much trouble he was in. As soon as they reached the top of the steps, Eldin pulled him aside as the others went into the entranceway.
“A word, Ny...kin.” Nykin swallowed down his apprehension and turned to face him. “Yes?” “I know it must be difficult for you sometimes, being the king’s consort as well as a dragon rider.” He sighed, looking skyward for a moment as though trying to find the right words. “But by the Gods, Nykin, you need to learn to hold your tongue.” “I know. I’m sorry.” Nykin hung his head and scuffed the ground with his boot.MoreLess
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