Chapter 14:  The Sick Dragon. 

"Ah, Aleric, it's you," Brandon said as he opened the door to the sick room. 

"Brandon, hello," Aleric said. As Pan looked at the young dragon, he could not help but think that the man had more scars than he had skin on his face. 

He wondered how tough his life must be for it to be so.

 "Oh, so you are going to be late for another honor duel then," Brandon asked as he took out a single bottle with the cough syrup. 

He had gotten rid of the onions in the garlic, and now only the honey with the vitamins remained.

"Yes, well, you know how it is," Aleric said. Then he looked at Pan. "And who is the dragon slayer?"

Pan decided that he did not want to let Brandon speak for him now, and so he made a bow.

 "My name is Pan, and I am an apple nymph," he said as he smiled.

 Aleric seemed friendly enough, and not only that, but Pan felt certain of Brandon's ability to protect him.