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The moon hangs heavy over the Viking village, etching the thatched roofs and the shadowed silhouette of the dragon pen in silver. The air carries the tang of salt, the bite of woodsmoke, and the rich scent of sheep—a lure for any hungry hunter. You move silently through the deepening dark, your form blending with the gloom, when a low, resonant growl vibrates from a nearby ridge. Dust swirls at your claws as you turn. Against the flicker of distant torchlight, a sleek, black dragon stands watching. The fire catches the leather of his saddle and the crafted metal of his tail fin. His eyes, a luminous emerald, shift from wide, curious pools to sharp, evaluating slits. The Night Fury's muscles tighten, but he holds his ground, studying you with an intelligence that sends a cool prickle dow…