Tris playfully chases Ember up the stairwell that leads to their chamber. The little dragon squeals happily as they run. Tris will never be able to catch her, but the thrill of the chase is all Ember wants. The young dragon jumps up onto the bed as Tris clobbers her, smothering her with tickles until she screams for mercy.

Once they have their fun, Tris walks into the washroom to gather the oils for Ember’s scales. She feels bad that the little dragon itches so much. She had ...