"Would that get me into the dragon's good graces, you think?" He was trying not to look too incredulous when he asked the question. "Also that's a lot of area. I mean, have you seen my chest? It's pretty ridiculous." He waved a hand in front of himself as he did so.
"It's a short life, Kitty. Longer here than some places, shorter here than others. The Shepherds talk about eternal life. The afterlife. I go back and forth on what I think about that, but it seems to me that sometimes it's not the best idea to just sit around and wait for things you want. It might just be better to take it. If you can. And if it's not gonna hurt anyone else." Then he shook his head and took another drink. "Just a thought. Might be totally wrong. I'm not all that smart." Especially not compared to someone like her.