...who let him even use the network, honestly

[deconsecrate]

[ Travelers, remember when you were recently informed about a terrifyingly organized group of dragons? And how this information was imparted in a manner grave, suitably solemn and noble and stuff?

...this probably won't be anything like that, just as a precaution. ]

Not to interrupt anyone's plans for the evening, but--

[ Hawke does not have any of them fancy image-sharing skills, so you're all just going to have to take his word on this. ]

I probably should let someone know there's herd of dragons on the move here, making a terrible mess of the tournament-grounds between Rivergard & Westgard. Bit bigger than the last ones, although not as many! Thank the Maker for small favors.

Does anyone know what you call a venery of dragons, by the way? I've always wondered*.

*[ no he hasn't ]

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[homemademolotov]

You don't call it anything.

[deconsecrate]

In that case, I nominate "flambé." As in "Maker's breath, a flambé of dragons!"

[homemademolotov]

That might be inaccurate. How hot is their fire breath?

[Is this real life.]

[blackhand]

Somehow this doesn't surprise me.

[This is the tone that says that Garrett's wondering what else can go wrong at this point. Not that he's testing it. Really.]

[deconsecrate]

I, on the other hand, am positively poleaxed.

[ No he isn't. ]

[inexecution]

[Oh, boy. Well, at least he's already been convinced dragons are real, or he'd think this was a drunk joke or something]

How big is larger, exactly?

[Because he needs to know if they're still reasonable stabbing size.]

[deconsecrate]

[ ...just about any other subject matter and it still could be. But not even Hawke would cry 'dragon' without reason. Because he's from ...you know, an Age where Dragons are kind of a big deal. ]

...a horse and a half? I don't know, they won't exactly hold still for measuring.

[ SURE. ]

[protect_and_serve]

Get word to the barons and their forces. Even to the bandits. Whatever the Trumps want from us, we cannot let those dragons nest, or it will be the end of this kingdom.

[deconsecrate]

Is that what they're doing. Explains a lot.

[amadine]

I think you call it a disaster.

[deconsecrate]

If that catches on, I'm taking credit for it.

[ No he won't ]

[psec]

[ whoops someone's messages are a little garbled. ]

don'ttalktoanyoneyoudon'tknowwhothesepeopleare --Is this a common occurrence around here?? Why is everyone so Goddamn flippant about flying lizards??

[deconsecrate]

I don't know if it's common around here, but where I come from if a flying lizard breathes fire and crushes human bones like twigs, a lot of people put on their fussy hat.

[hakodate]

"Mess" as in killing people, or "mess" as in nesting?

It's gonna be the difference between "a lot of people are fucked" and "everyone is fucked."

[deconsecrate]

I thought they were just digging, but I've been told that's nesting.

[exofficio]

[oh my god fucking dragons why why why fuck my life]

How many are you talkin', here? I don't know about you, but to me, one is too many.

[deconsecrate]

Looks like--eight, maybe nine. Stay right there and I'll see if I can get a head count without losing my head.

[Spoiler: he is absolutely not doing that.]

[moredakka]

Th-they're at Rivergard already??

[Be cautious they said, assess the situation they said, don't do rash things like secure proper military tech they said...]

How many people are there? Do you even have people?

[deconsecrate]

[ Hawke really misses those little Gather Your Party pedestals.]

What, did I come equipped with my own death squad? Not today, sorry.

[tailforbrains]

You know, where I come from, dragons don't actually hang around in groups. To busy jealously guarding treasure, or whatever dragons do.

[Nevermind that she's a bit nervous at the idea. One dragon is bad enough, but a bunch? She's definitely staying put in her nice, big city. Hopefully well away from these creatures. Still, she does have to ask:]

Is that normal for here?

[deconsecrate]

No idea. It does seem a bit at odds with the whole dragon milieu, doesn't it? Maybe we'll be lucky and any minute now they'll all start attacking each other over the best bits of dirt.

[evocalize]

[It'sa curious thing how anyone can be bored at a time like this, but considering Minato isn't a dragon slayer and he's been listening to what's being said by other people to know where not to go, he has more than enough time to come up with some witty* answer:

> 'Desolation'
> 'Destruction'
> Didn't you just say it?]

A desolation. ...at least, that's what it could be soon.

[*It's probably not.]

[deconsecrate]

A desolation of dragons! [ Hawke is delighted.] Not quite as good as 'a disaster,' but a shoe-in for second.

[ So as you see he can find pretty much anything funny. For better or not. ]

[gangstering]

[All right herd of dragons sounds terrifying enough without a specific term for it, so Kuzuryuu will ignore that.]

Not as many sounds like a really small favor. [One dragon could very easily be way too many so far as Kuzuryuu is concerned.]

But even for this weird place that doesn't exactly seem to be normal as up in arms as everyone is about it. So what's got the dragons pissed off?

[deconsecrate]

It's not me, if that's what you're wondering.

...at least I don't think it is. [ He's made so many things angry ...things, people, ancient constructs of evil ...shit, it probably is him. ]