"Well, Elara, I thank you for your kind words. Let's make the rest of this trip not so somber shall we?" He forced a smile, "No need for the past to hold us back now, we might as well learn from the mistakes of our ancestors and move on right?"<br/><br/>He gave the skull of the magnificent creature one more good, long glance before turning back to Elara. Walking closer, he tried to smile bigger, and found that by looking around the room, seeing her almost casually standing there, made it easier. When she beckoned for him to follow, it reminded him of a teacher he'd once had. The gesture made him genuinely smile, and relieved a bit of his internal tension. The wonders of what could possibly be new discoveries for him did it's part too, he imagines that seeing a dragon's skeletal remains wasn't how she planned on finishing this tour, and the best part was never the beginning. His mind started to run amok as he imagined what more she could show him today, and happily strode right next to her.<br/><br/>"After you," he said with a curious grin.<br/><span style="font-size: 15px"><span class="fixed-color" style="color:rgb(255, 255, 255)"></span></span>