Zaren took one look at Xander, seeing that the silver haired was ever reluctant to take the bond, he said, "I guess that means we will not be able to use Canine. Such a shame," he said with a shrug that had Xander rolling his eyes at him.
"You should be grateful that Canine took the trip to save us," Xander quipped back, "instead here you're trying to make it seem like I am the source of our new problem." He said easily while Zaren grinned, cracking his neck to relieve the strain on his body.
They spoke so easily… way too easily that Vinn who had been initially arguing with Xander suddenly felt like an outsider. Pushing away her unwarranted jealously, she told herself that whatever happened was her fault.
She was the one who pushed Xander away after all.
Wordlessly, she dragged her broken body to Zalreth. The silver dragon was wounded, but nothing the healers couldn't treat should they be able to get back to Baldrig Castle in one piece.
