"Of course not," Brand said. "My consumption of them is merely a method of capture. Say hello to my new pets. Right alongside you."<br/><br/>Brand set them each down. A moment later he shrank, rising his front legs until he stood on two legs. In another moment she was standing in front of an anthro dragon "only" seven feet tall. He knelt and began to affix collars around the necks of his prior victims.<br/><br/>"Some dragons collect gold," Brand said. "I collect damsels."