“You two share a mind link, the life-and-death bond, and I’m the one locked outside of your special relationship, am I not?” Nalrond asked.
“That’s fair.” Faluel chuckled. “Don’t worry, I’ll be extra careful, Kami.”
“Now that this is solved, how do you feel knowing you’ll be the second Lesser Divine Beast to achieve Dragonhood, Faluel?” Morok had remained silent until that moment only in respect for his fellow soon-to-be father.
“What do you mean, second?” Faluel’s eyes twitched uncontrollably, way worse than Ajatar’s.
“Well, yeah.” Morok shrugged. “Master Ajatar’s evolutionary path is simpler and more straightforward. He was bound to beat you to Dragonhood even without this forced break.
“On top of that, he is not going to put his research on hold for fairness’s sake while you wait for Friya to give birth. Unless Master Ajatar falls into a coma, you have no way to achieve Dragonhood before him.
“You’ll be the second out of two. In other words, you’ll come in last. Unless, of course, another Drake figures out the trick after Master Ajatar shows off his Dragon form to his clan. Then you might be third, fourth, or maybe even-”
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