Violette looked up at Thag, an expression of bafflement on her face.  "I... er... well thank you for the advice," she said.   She floundered for a moment, trying to think of something to say.  Finally she concluded, "I think my instincts are what tell me to be cautious.  My mother told me, and I believe her, that not all dragons can be trusted.  A young female dragon who trusts every male she meets may well come to a bad end."  Violette rose and stepped away from Thag, trying to sort out her thoughts.  "I think I would prefer to be alone right now."  She gave a little nodding bow, and then dove off the cliff, spreading her wings and catching the air as she fell.<br/><br/>She considered what had happened as she flew off.  She was pretty sure that she had just made an idiot of herself.  Thag had just been trying to be nice, and she'd acted like a clumsy fool.  He had been interesting, maybe even handsome, if she let herself think about that... But she didn't really know what else she should have done.  Even after he'd said she was too young for him, he'd seemed to be courting her.  Or perhaps he was just being polite, and she had completely mis-read everything?  She shook her head, still baffled and unsettled, and continued flying.  She would find somewhere isolated to stay and think for a little while.  And there were other dragons on the island.  She could try to make friends with somebody she hadn't looked like an idiot in front of.