When it was his turn Vickers got on one knee and peered over the sleeping dragon, pausing for a moment just to observe. It looked so peaceful this creature, so hard to believe that in a few years time people need to keep away lest they become part of its food chain.

Carefully he reached out and gingerly patted the newborn. Its hide was very warm and very soft, so different he could imagine when it gets older and its scales starts to harden.

He stood up and turned to the Professor "Thank you Sir, for allowing us to be part of this. Good night Sir." he said as he hitched up his bag and made his way back to the castle.