        “Maybe.  Dragons and minotaurs are solitary.”  Lyra looked over at the parchment.  “We should probably talk to an ambassador or two.  We might be able to get a better idea of how different species view themselves.  This creature might not be the dominant species on its planet, anyway.  Perhaps it’s a quasi-sapient species, like cows and sheep.  It might be kept around because it produces something helpful for its keepers.”