Embers of Dawn: Chapter 25-26
nelneras closed his eyes. “bahamut preserve me.” valcagor clapped him on the back, sending a ripple through nelneras’ wings. “bahamut’s got nothing to do with it! this is _capitalism,_ my boy!
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 32: A Grin in the Dark
nelneras turned slightly toward the hall. the silver dragon’s grin softened. “i believe we’ll get along splendidly.” “you’ll swear your oath at dawn,” nelneras added.
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 31: Lanterns in the Loan
nelneras stopped there a moment, watching him. how easily he belonged here, among the warmth of mortals. the sight struck something tender in his chest, as it always did. roran spotted him first. “nelneras!
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 22: Whetstone and Will
“no,” nelneras said plainly. then softer, “not at first.” axton flinched. “they’ll see a soft-spoken mage who wears more silk than scale,” nelneras continued, “one who speaks the tongue of scholarship but not of instinct.
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 24: The Gate and the Gaze
Then, as they started to move, gatejaw called out, “oh, nelneras? the hoardfather wants a word.” the air thinned. tense were nelneras’ shoulders beneath his scales. then it passed, buried beneath a smile too sharp to be calm.
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 27: When the Curtain Rises
nelneras said nothing for a moment. then, with gritted dignity, “fine. but if i find her image desecrated—” valcagor waved him off. “relax, she’s still got all her tits intact.” nelneras recoiled. “she doesn’t…she’s not even—!”
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 21: To Catch the Wind
nelneras exhaled through his nose in a sound suspiciously close to a snort. “it can’t. not literally. unless you plan to throw it at something.” “that would be evil magic.” roran added helpfully. nelneras ignored him.
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 23: When the Sky came calling
He let go only when nelneras eased back, the dragon’s voice low, measured, but carrying steel beneath it. “i’ll leave the rest of this storm to you,” nelneras said, voice low and final.
Chapter 19: Where Dragons Wait
Before he could correct himself, nelneras scooped him up with terrifying ease, paws holding him tight. “wait…nelneras!” they leapt. wind roared in his ears as they shot skyward, limbs tangled in warm scales and forelegs.
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 13: A Spoonful of Chaos
If nelneras had to guess, he looked like a king as he drifted between mortals. laughter seemed to follow him.
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 20: First Watch
It reminded nelneras of home. of a different fire, long ago.
Embers of Dawn: Chapter 17: Cost of Leaving
“with nelneras." “you've got to be kidding me," pyretalon growled, feathers puffing in disbelief. “the dragon? axton, please tell me you've got more sense than to chase off after the first golden smile tossed your way.