Wykla looked at him. She wasn't quite sure what to say; he had the right of it. She was now part of that elite group. It was a surreal feeling.

Boreal trilled back to the boy's flits. Fescues taunted her brother. A quick cheep to Anyang and she was ready.

The young rider felt her jaw drop as Shedrawn actually bowed and called her dragonrider. She gave a laugh of good humour as she headed out.

Kameth, padding after His, gave a rumble of approval to the candidate.