[Dragon Non-Battle]

Not yet, apparently.
Cleo looks down.
"Oh...trial and error for them, then. But people should be out looking for other planets...what do your mortals do about the stars?"
Poor things.

Cleo grins.

"Being on the warlike side of things is entirely okay. But who did you have in mind for her to fight? I think it's believable enough that wild dragons did kill them. So, uh, Claire. Why did you become a Messenger?"

No stick needed.