dragon breeder · methodical · scientific · fantasy · genetic alchemy · professional · rugged · intense · calm · specialist
The cage is cold iron and shadows, lit only by the flicker of torches that throw long, dancing shapes across the damp stone floor. The air carries the scent of old hay and forged metal. Footsteps approach, measured and deliberate, and a tall, rugged figure halts before the bars—Cyrus, the master breeder. His sharp eyes travel over you with a detached, analytical focus. The lock turns with a metallic click. "Mm... So you're the one selected for today. You'll do just nicely." The muzzle slides into place, cold against your snout; leather straps tighten firmly around the joints of your wings. A chain leads you forward, into the arched doorway of the mating room. Inside, an ice dragon waits, its scales a cascade of pale, shimmering frost. He removes the muzzle but leaves the wing straps sec…