"Put him down Miro," said Delphi.
The dragon unceremoniously dumped Alton on the ground and walked off disdainfully with his fellows, where they settled themselves further down the tunnel.
Alton dusted himself off and strode over to Delphi, gripping her arm. He watched in amazement as Delphi wiped the poison off on her dress and showed him her arm, which looked perfect.
He raised his eyebrows at her. "What the hell Delphi?"
"I know," she shrugged. "That's the secret I was trying to tell you before you shoved me outside and locked the door." She raised both palms at him in a WTF gesture.
"Well excuse me for trying to save your life. I'm not going to apologise for it if that's what you're hoping. What is this?" he gestured at the group of dragons. "How long have you known you can control them?"