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[watchmycannon]

[In a trampled clearing of what was once part of the cornfield there is a marquis and a dragon. They are surrounded by a collection of ropes, carabiner hooks and an improvised harness made of twisted silk--as well as several hastily scrawled drawings in the dirt around them. The marquis drags a stick through the dirt, connecting two of the lines

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[canhascow]

[blink blink]

You are taking up crew?

[canhascow]

And mathematicians, too.

[watchmycannon]

The cleverness of dragons is more so than I had ever imagined.

[canhascow]

Many people are likewise surprised, even in our own world; I have had men think my intelligence is a product of simple repetition, like a talking parrot or a dog doing tricks.

[watchmycannon]

How insulting.

Are you rare then, or... new in some way?

[canhascow]

No, but in Europe we do not interact with the general populace very often so they have not learned any better.

[watchmycannon]

Why not, if I may?

[canhascow]

They are frightened of us, so we keep mostly to the coverts.

[watchmycannon]

How is it that you came to be used in war, then?

--Ah, I do apologize if I am asking overmuch of you.

[canhascow]

It is all right, I do not mind explaining. Marc Antony was the first person in Europe to take a dragon as a companion, and after the effectiveness of her and other dragons' attacks in Julius Caesar's campaigns, it became standard for countries to have at least one formation of dragons.

[watchmycannon]

I will admit I am not overly familiar with the history of this world to begin with, but it sounds terribly fascinating.

[canhascow]

The library may some history books from my world that go into further detail, they were both very powerful and influential men. Oh! But it is not the same in Europe as it is in other countries: dragons in China mingle with and are treated much the same as people, for example.

[youhavetwocows]

Certainly not; he merely won the auction for me for a day. And he has provided me with gold and jewels, as well, so I can ferry him around a bit, if that is what he likes.

[canhascow]

Oh, I see, that is a good business. I will have to be carrying a girl around later, because I bid a ride in exchange for China in one of the auctions.

[youhavetwocows]

It certainly seems so. -You have bought China?

[canhascow]

Yes, and for a very small price, although the others seemed to think it was very great.