A Dragon Perched on the Roof.

The team rode like fast-moving lightning. They altered their movements not because of any shallow bend or whatsoever. It was even more surprising that the three newbies all had the knowledge of how to ride a horse. And keep up at such a fast pace.

Luca had the meeting with the panel of judges at the back of his mind. He had had a few minutes with them after he ordered two of his men to get the accused, Zmey Ashbane, out of prison.

Seating with confidence along the long table in a room, five of the judges listened with focus to what he had to say.

Luca had told them, "I got the report on the individual tests the Task Recruits conducted on the chosen ones. Skyler Kingsley shows a good practice of archery.

She also can move fast, and she wins her opponents over by using certain moments to her advantage. That's very thoughtful."