The dragon perched itself on-top of a nearby building. It's large yellow eyes narrowed, and focused directly on the trio, waiting.

"Frank, get the building security up to date and let me know when we can get up there."

"Already on it." Frank moved quickly. Far faster than one would expect for a man of his size.

"Nora, are you ok?" She merely whimpered from inside the limo. The whole scene had overwhelmed her. Bradly was feeling it too. This whole thing was a disaster. He could only pray that the UN wouldn't take this development into account.

Ya, fat chance.

Where had it come from? His pocket began to buzz.

"Hello? Yes. Ya, no shit. I don't know. No, it's sitting right here. Uh... probably Skelis. Ya. Look, do you have any idea where it came from? Right, kind of figured. Well, keep your eyes peeled. As soon as anyone has an idea, I want to be the first to know. Right." He hung up, a stream of curses fell from his mouth. The beast continued to remain still, as if waiting for something. Where was Frank? The building should have been secured by now.

Nora poked her head out, smelling the air. "Is... that another dragon?"

"You can smell it?"

"Ya, I think so."

He pointed to the winged creature, still perched on the top of the building. Sirens began to sound as people pointed.

"Seems we missed it. Frank is getting me access to the building now."

"What about me?" She had gone from scared to curious in a matter of moments.

"You? Your staying here. Not going to take any chances with you."

Her ears tilted down. She was getting tired of being bossed around.

"I'm serious. I cant have you causing another scene. My work is too important for that."

*His work?!* Her tail twitched irregularly as the idea sunk in. *So I'm just a pawn to him after all.*

"Get back in the car." She didn't move, her eyes narrowing the only reaction. "NOW!"

"I'm done listening to you." A growl crept through her words.

"And I'm done dealing with you. You keep pretending this is all about you. It's so much more. There's no way you could comprehend what's really..." He stopped, then smiled. Nora was taken aback as he began to laugh. Her rage continued to burn, but was slowly replaced with confusion. Instinctively, she tilted her head.

"What's so funny?" She growled.

Bradly brought himself under control. "I'll explain later, but for now, your coming with me."

"Wait, wha..?" Bradly cut her off by dragging her to the front door. The pieces were clicking together. Why he had trouble focusing on the counsel meeting, how she convinced him to let her travel, why no one seemed to pay attention to her. Hell, it even explained how he missed a new mythic. If he was right, he new exactly how to confirm it.

Frank stepped through the door, his face showing no obvious emotion. "Sorry sir, they're refusing."

"No worries. I've got an idea."