"Don't be harsh with her,'' Jory told Oakey, referring to Elise. At that same time a great growl came so suddenly, he nearly jumped out of his skin. "That was...loud,'' he whispered looking around.

After Oakey threw the meat to Bunny ("What a name for a dragon,'' Jory thought repeatedly.) he waited for the dragon to gobble it up. "Come on, that meat's much tastier.'' He wasn't sure if that would encourage the dragon to go for the meat but but if it started any ruckus, he would have to use the clankers for sure.