The Dragon King's voice knocked Yuta clear out of his floor chair.

"Your majesty?" he said cautiously, using his mental voice. "That was too strong. Please give me time to get outside. How are the children?" Yuta ran out of his study to the open space in front of the house that overlooked the village on the river. He was so worried about the children!

"Safe and working well together," The Dragon King said, softly now that he had Yuta's attention. He quickly filled Yuta ...