My
dear Smok,
It has come to my attention that you have moved
to the coastal region of Aolia. Good move.
The humans there are completely unsuspecting,
as they are used to sniveling, scheming fiends like your uncle Semithino, who
put on a grand show of goodness and nobility. Terrorize these people, and they
will spread your name far and wide in awe of your jellificating powers. Yes, a
very wise move on your part. But, would you try to keep favor with your uncle
Semithino; I may find it useful to have someone on the inside of his schemes. A
double agent is everybody’s friend.
Now, concerning that blasted repossession
business. I do hope you don’t take up your uncle’s idea of a good profession.
Repossession is the job for wimpy dragons such as Slimtail the Thickheaded and
Swamptongue the Fool. I urge you to go upon the true dragon’s path. For it is a
lonely and hard path, fraught with dangers and oftentimes death, but at the
same time it is noble, good, and befitting of a young talented dragon such as,
well, one of your older brothers.
I hope that you know the proper methods of
terrification. They are these:
1.
Induce fear. Fear is the best thing to
spread your fame. A dragon who knows how to use fear to his advantage need not
actually live up to his name. He can use his terrifying presence to scare the
very soiled underpants off the humans. They will be shaking, quivering in their
boots. A very successful dragon friend of mine, from my younger days of course,
was Skarrtath; he will be remembered as one of the minor greats, not quite like
Belligast, but close. But did you know, that in his entire career, he only
killed ninety-six humans?
2.
Yes, Smok, you must make an excessive
use of fire. Fire is the greatest attribute of a dragon (at least according to
a human.) If a dragon never breathes fire at anyone, then people will start to
pluck up courage, wondering if maybe he cannot breathe fire, and eventually
some knight or some such warrior will sneak up on you and kill you with the advantage
of surprise.
3.
Thirdly, the use of bodily appearance
to render the look of experience and skill. If a dragon has many scars all
along his body, humans are more likely to fear him and spread his name; for
they will suppose that he has been through many trying battles and sieges and
whatever else they might think he has been through. This will add to the terror
of your very name. Someday, Smok, if you follow these instructions, you will be
known by some name such as “The Gorger”, or “The Terrible”.
So,
Smok, now that you have been given a few pointers, why don’t you go slaughter
some people in a small town, to make known your immense power?
-Your serpentine uncle,
Scaligar
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