Chapter One: The Meeting

"I have called a meeting today, for a important thing.'
"A-and what might that important thing be, sir?'
'I am going to murder the dragon that took my arm.'
A look of uncertainty came over my soldiers' faces.
'Do any of you have a...problem with that...?
'No...'
I waited.
'...Sir.'
'Good...Gods help you if there was a problem. The meeting is finished. Ready the ships.'
'Will the dragons be required, sir?'
'Yes.'
'Is that everything, sir?'
'Are you mocking me...?'
'No, I would not dare.'
I nodded in satisfaction.
'Now go, before I kill you for your insubordination.'
When my soldiers had gone, I allowed myself a brief glance at my scarred stump of an arm.
I smiled, thinking of glorious revenge.