The dragon looks further confused by his words, but eagerly snaps up the bag of gems, with a look of 'these are mine, I shouldn't have to give anything for them'. "We... shall see," she says, before turning from him, and focusing on a nearby cluster of guardsmen, swooping down and grabbing one in her claws, hauling him into the sky, before dropping him on a different squad, laughing, before finally wheeling around and out of the city.<br/><br/>About four hours later, he's informed that his visitor has arrived, and she's... exactly as he anticipated. She was barking demands, even as she set foot in the tavern, according to the messenger, sent to retrieve him.