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Events on the 19th of Galena
A shout called out, and all the warriors grabbed their weapons.
The Captain, too, readied himself.
A She-Dragon had come, probably seeking some place to lay her eggs.
"Not today!" grunted the Captain, as he climbed the stairs.
"Which is it?" he asked BurnedToast as he caught up with him.
"We've identified her from her markings. It's Rinal Woundcrosses."
"Should I know the name?" asked the Captain.
"No. She's a nobody. History will forget her, so long as she falls here, today."
"She'll fall. This is no normal outpost, my old friend! This is Nist Akath! We have a captive Hydra! We've slain a dragon before! I've throttled a Titan to death by myself! A single dragon should give us little bother."
"Nagash II and Akroma are already in position, sir." advised Adalore, joining them.
"Good. If they can make the shot, we won't have to worry about what to do next."
Up on the surface, the dragon mounted the ramps leading into the barbican to the north. A lone miner was headed that way when the dragon appeared, breathing flame and scorching the ground.
"He's done for!" murmured Nagash II. "Akroma, be ready!"
The flame cleared, and miraculously, the miner was fine, and the dragon was captured by a cage trap.
"What the hell?" grunted Nagash II, surprised. Akroma just whisted in disbelief.
"Looks like you weren't needed, lads." said the Captain from behind them. "Looks to me like we're starting a collection of mythical beasts."
"Captain, can you imagine an arena match between the Dragon and the Hydra?" asked Adalore.
"Adalore, I'm not letting a Hydra and Dragon loose in the bowels of the fortress. It's really just asking for trouble. Especially as one of them flies."
"Yes, sir, I know. It's interesting to imagine, though."
"In any case, today's challenge seems a lot more tame in that cage. I suppose the challenge now is to move it inside."