The gnome sighed and rolled his eyes. "Honestly, you're no fun. I spend an entire month exploring the region for you, and I plan this big reveal for the entire week we're making our way back, and you just blow it off. Honestly, it's like you don't even want a bit of entertainment." The gnome shook his head. "Fine, no games. When we were scouting the shores of Silverstep Lake, we spotted a silver dragon, diving into and out of the lake. Very unusual, rather on the small side, and I'd swear her scales glittered like rainbows - and, no, that isn't me being poetic, at least three of my men saw it and agreed. And yes, female, I cross-referenced with various reference manuals we brought along for just such a purpose. But, yes, I thought you might be interested in a<em>direct</em>sighting of a dragon in your soon-to-be territories."<br/><br/>Even though it took a little while for word of the young, headstrong nobleman's arrival at the small town to reach his ears, from the sounds of it, the young man apparently intended to stay at least a couple of weeks - it would be possible to make his way up, to meet with the foreign noble, if he wanted to.