Part 577: Donny C

You mind if I ask ya a question here, Cherche?

Go ahead.

I hear there's a girl in Valm what can whup a wyvern in a fight. That true?

I assume you mean a human girl? If so, I doubt it. I've certainly never heard of such an extraordinary person.

Haw! Yeah, I figured it was just some fool spinnin' tales.

Who told you this, anyway?

Some old merchant what claimed he'd been travelin' back and forth to Valm. He used to visit our village to sell goodies. Tonics what make ya taller and the like.

It was quite a tale he told, though. 'Bout the wyvern girl, I mean. 'Parently, she wandered into Wyvern Valley when she was only nine! She whupped up on a wyvern there and then rode the poor fella all the way home. Haw, guess that tale's worth as much as the dang tonic he sold me.

I mean, what sad excuse for a wyvern would go and get tamed by a little girl? (Minerva roars)

Minerva? What's the matter?

Don't reckon it was somethin' I said, do ya?

I can't imagine what it might-

Minerva, stop that at once!! You mustn't eat poor Donnel!

YEE-IKES! Yer beast is crazy, lady! I'm gonna make like a chicken and fly! (Donnel leaves)

Minerva! Bad wyvern! What has gotten into you?