“What kind of suggestion is that?” Felix scowls. “As if I’m going to let you walk in to face some monster alone.” If nothing else, he can help spring a distraction long enough for them to get away. The anti-violence field should be in full effect but he’s not here to push his luck.

Unspoken goes the additional As if I’ll let you have all the adventure by yourself. Felix cranes his head as they approach the supposed spot, but he can’t see much beside a spined shadow atop a fabric shop… at least until a long, sinuous neck uncoils, bringing a powerful head around to face them, and great wings flex around it.

“Jim. Jim, do you see that? That’s a goddamn-”