1)
“We are most lawful and kindly adventurers, I assure thee, Highness,” the handsome young knight explained, “and we’re here to rid your kingdom of dragons.”
The princess looked far across the realm from the height of the battlements for a moment.#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 21, 2018
2)
Then she asked softly, “ALL dragons? Or just evil ones?”
“Highness, in my experience, all dragons are, in the end, evil. Some feign good intentions, and even dwell among humans and act nobly, for a time, but in the end…”
“Oh, dear,” said the princess in dismay.#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 21, 2018
3)
She fell into his arms. “Oh, sir, protect me!” she gasped.
The young knight’s embrace tightened, and she kissed him passionately. So their lips were locked together when she breathed fire deep down inside him, hard and long and fierce.#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 21, 2018
4)
She clung to him as he struggled, and the stink of cooked flesh rose strong…and his head crumbled away to ash.
Then she tossed what was left of him over the parapet, for the royal cook to find in the courtyard below. And went hunting the rest of the adventurers.#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 21, 2018
5)
“No loose ends,” she murmured, fighting down the urge to take full dragonshape.
Not too many men had a think for girls with scales and forked tongues and fangs.
“All dragons are evil, my left foretalon! Well, granted, WE are, but…”#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 21, 2018
6)
The world was better off without ignorant adventurers. Which was, sadly, most of them.
Good eating, though.#epic fantasy— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) June 21, 2018