Longing Ring

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I am Mountainshadow. Alone among dragons I have taken interest in mortal races. And now I have taken interest in you two.

Bother yourselves not with wonder at a letter from a dragon. My ways are my affair and no concern of yours. Perhaps if you agree to see your father, he will tell you of me. As it is, I have written to tell you of him.

Yes, your father. You have not seen nor heard from him for some thirty years now. How you mortals squander your few precious years on this earth. Your lives are slow mornings against my centuries; yet you let fear and pain swallow your hope and joy. .

Enough. My studies are my business.

Having had occasion to spend time in your father's thoughts, I can say that he longs to meet with you again. Yet he is afraid of you. Afraid? Yes. I know you two fear him; or rather, I suspect as much. Most likely you fear each other though none of you wishes it to be so. That is why I offered to act as — intermediary, and now write you on his behalf He agreed.

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