Micro SF/F by O. Westin

"What were you asked, and offered?" the dragon said.

"To drive you off, to receive the hand of the princess and half the kingdom," the knight replied.

"Very well, I'll go."

"Wait, what?"

"There once was a huge empire, that was halved..." The dragon laughed. "I'll go. For now."

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Sep 19, 2024 at 8:24amWeb
Show threadAnkit PatiSep 19, 2024
@MicroSFF So that’s how we ended up with countries. Would explain why Russia is the largest country: it’s too cold for a dragon to breathe fire there (or to survive in the first place).
Show threadMikeHSep 19, 2024
@MicroSFF Only the hand of the Princess? I'd want all of her for a task that potentially dangerous.
Show threadrdmSep 19, 2024

@MikeH @MicroSFF
Tim got the hand of the Princess. Graeme the rest of her. Except for the bit Bill got.

(With apologies to The Goodies)

Show threadArdentArchivistSep 19, 2024

@MicroSFF

I love how your dragons are such reasonable, civilized beings. 💚

Show threadLeafy GreensSep 19, 2024
@MicroSFF
A kingdom there was that was halved,
But the knight didn't need to be salved.
It was quite a surprise
To everyone's eyes,
When the dragon came back, she had calved.
Show threadLog 🪵Sep 19, 2024
@leafygreens @MicroSFF
The king was irate! So mad, he
Ordered the knight back. The lad, he
Rode to the lair,
And he found there,
A healthy young whelp who cried, "Daddy!"
Show thread⁂ Fish Id WardrobeSep 19, 2024
@MicroSFF Dragons play the long game. ❤️
Show threadKT controls miniature worldsSep 19, 2024
@MicroSFF
Picturing the dragon grabbing hat and suitcase while saying this.
Show threadmx. adventureSep 19, 2024
@MicroSFF "...and in conclusion, Your Majesty, to maintain the integrity of the empire, I should receive the whole kingdom, not just half."
Show threadCoyotySep 20, 2024
@MicroSFF Sir Larys asked for her feet.