“If I'm to launch an attack against my brother's army, I'm going to need some way to get around.
I released my riding drake back into the wild years ago. Veranus was magnificent. The leader of her own brood -- to whom she has now returned.
Finding her will be hard, but perhaps there's a way. She keeps her old empty nest out of pure pride. She's a broodmother in name only, for she is beyond the age of breeding.
Bring me small eggs from the other nests near Brunnhildar. I think I've an idea.”
