Why did we come to this? #2

"You would do the same if you lost Sophia Mary!"

"If that ever happens. I hope there's someone to stop me, just as I'm stopping you."

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As Ragnar's sword held Arnulp at bay, the dragon riders, their armor glinting in the dappled moonlight filtering through the canopy, sprang into action.

"Secure Orgath! Don't let him escape!" Ragnar's command echoed through the clearing as the riders surrounded the powerful dragon.

Arnulp, struggling against the iron grip of Ragnae, called out desperately, "Ragnar, you can't do this! Orgath is innocent in all of this!"

Ragnar's eyes narrowed, his voice steady with resolve. "Innocent or not, he's a danger now."

"Orgath, go!" He screamed. "LEAVE ME!!!"

The riders moved swiftly, chains coiled in their hands as they closed in on Orgath, whose mighty wings beat against the air in defiance.