The nobles had expected me to stumble. Instead, I continued.
Lord Caelen asked about the First Dragon War and I gave him the dates and names of the five original dragon houses.
Another question concerned the ancient laws governing dragon riders and I answered that too.
Vivienne's expression became increasingly irritated and then Elder Thorne leaned forward.
His fingers rested against one of the ancient books beside him.
"I have one final question." Thorne said as the room quieted.
He opened the oldest book and the pages were yellowed and fragile and strange symbols covered the parchment.
I stared at them and something inside my chest stirred. I knew those symbols. I had seen them before. Inside my mother's necklace, inside the hidden chamber and inside the magical memory. And Elder
