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#18 Song of the Dragon

Omar K. Mills

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SPEAKER_02

Where is that little dwarf an idiot?

SPEAKER_00

Ah, finally awake, Oliver. The alchemist has probably headed to resurrect Dominic on his own. It's what I would do.

SPEAKER_02

Your sword. Cut loose my hand so that I can free us.

SPEAKER_00

He took my sword, Oliver.

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He is smarter than I gave him credit for. I will enjoy watching him die.

SPEAKER_00

As will I, assuming Dominic doesn't kill us both. How does that work for me, by the way? Since I'm kinda already dead, do I just die again?

SPEAKER_02

Would you please speak less than you do?

SPEAKER_00

Do you mean that in overall volume? Yes. Actually, come to think of it. Volume can be interpreted two different ways. Audibly, as well as the totality of actual words.

SPEAKER_02

Would you please be quiet more often?

SPEAKER_00

I love how you don't actually make it black or white. You won't just tell me to shut up forever. You actually give me options. I like that about you.

SPEAKER_02

I would like it if you actually did what I asked. I need to think so I can get us out of this.

SPEAKER_00

I once saw my sister melt an iron sword using nothing but her voice. That'd come in handy right about now.

SPEAKER_02

Tell me more about this.

SPEAKER_00

Oh, I think I hit my volume limit on talking, Oliver. I can't say any more to you today.

SPEAKER_02

For the love of Welcome Imbecile, tell me more about this.

SPEAKER_00

You hurt my feelings.

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You are a walking, breathing slab of rancid filth.

SPEAKER_00

With feelings. A walking, breathing slab of rancid filth with feelings. I want an apology, or I won't help you.

SPEAKER_02

Dominic is going to start with you. You do realize this.

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Ha!

SPEAKER_00

Let him. I'm already dead. You, on the other hand, have everything to lose. What do you think Ursula is going to say to you when you arrive in hell? Especially when she learns you got bested by a potion-making dwarf.

SPEAKER_02

Please forgive me, my dear. I was very rude, and I'm so very sorry for my tone and my harsh words.

SPEAKER_00

Now let's kiss and make up.

SPEAKER_02

You're pushing it. Tell me how the tarragon used her voice to melt iron. If it is what I believe it is, you may be able to do the same thing.

SPEAKER_00

All I know is that she sang a song that our father taught her. I'm not entirely sure how, but as she sang it, the iron began to melt before our eyes. It literally returned to the very ore and minerals from which it had been crafted.

SPEAKER_02

The song of the dragon. It is real, then. Do you recall it? Sing some of before me. Yes, that's it. By the gods. I'd always thought that power was just legend. The song of the dragon is real.

SPEAKER_00

Are you telling me that my sister's song is a power in and of itself?

SPEAKER_02

It can do far more than melt iron, my dear. Assuming one is using dragon blood, which just so happens to be filling your veins at the moment.

SPEAKER_00

Okay. So if I sing the song, our bonds will melt away.

SPEAKER_02

Or we might both die. The song of the dragon comes from the very language of dragons. It's how they used to communicate with one another. Cain never displayed this gift, obviously, because he was a bewitched human. But actual dragons, when they filled the skies of welcome many, many years ago, would sing their songs to one another. You have to focus, Angelica. One wrong note and we'll both die.

SPEAKER_00

As I said, I'm already dead. I have nothing to lose. Let Dominic come. I'd rather die for good than continue being your pawn anyway.

SPEAKER_02

Perhaps I'll convince Dominic not to kill you then. Perhaps immortality is more punishing. How would you enjoy losing all four of your limbs and being left in this cave for all eternity?

SPEAKER_00

That depends. Will you visit me? And will my severed limbs go to a good home?

SPEAKER_01

Please, Angelica, you've got to sing the song. You've got to sing it. Sing the song. You're afraid. I I fear nothing. I fear nothing.

SPEAKER_00

It's okay, Oliver. I'm here. I'm not going to let us die.

SPEAKER_01

You dare, you dare mark me. I am I am the provost. I am power. I will show them all. I have to show them. My father, my brothers.

SPEAKER_00

I I have I have to show them. You don't fear dying, but you do fear being powerless. That much is obvious. I know a little something about that, especially where siblings are concerned. It's okay. Sit back. I've got you. Shh. Hold still.

SPEAKER_02

The alchemist will pay for what he has done.

SPEAKER_00

I couldn't agree more.

SPEAKER_02

I think I may be strong enough to teleport us to the inner lair now. We'll intercept him before he can resurrect Dominic.

SPEAKER_00

Good plan. And what about Dominic, Oliver? He's going to want to revenge for what I did to him.

SPEAKER_02

Let me worry about that.