Dragoncrest Cliffs i woulda coulda used to be the shit

He put up the fight for a little while longer, laughing as she whined and wiggled. Finally, he rolled to the side, letting her free and rising, shaking the ice and debris from his thick pelt. You did good, kid, he assured her, knowing that her pride must be hurting a little after that. Seriously. We've got some work to do, but you're off to a great start.

Verx gave her a grin, but it was soft, filled with genuine joy. Happy to have you on my team, he continued. You wanna teach my fat ass how to climb trees?

Like he'd get into a tree, honestly. But he wanted to give her some agency and a chance to have some fun, so why not have her teach him some things? It would be fun to watch her try, anyway.

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