In which Cimorene has some questions [Dictated]

[chiefcookandlibrarian]

Since it appears that I will be here some time, I suppose I have some questions to ask.  Would anyone be willing to give me lessons in anything?   I'm not picky about the topic, although I would like to continue my studies in fencing, politics, cooking and magic.

[Cimorene was hopeful that no one would object.  Back home it simply wasn't done for a princess to learn such things.  But from the people she had met so far in the castle she thought that maybe the attitude here would be different.  More like the dragons.  After all, Kazul had always encouraged her studies.] 

Comments

[chiefcookandlibrarian]

Even a beginning would be helpful. I've been learning something of dragon politics, but I am certain that that is very different from other sorts of politics.

[doublethefun]

[dragons in Equestria don't seem to have a government, so she can't really say.] Mayhaps. Forsooth, the dragons of thy world may be different from those I know.

The library here is stocked with books from many different realms. As such, that would be an exceedingly good place to start.

[chiefcookandlibrarian]

I am beginning to get that idea yes. Although I did meet a young dragon here who was very insistent on volunteering to taste my cooking efforts. In appetite they seem similar.

That is an excellent idea!

[doublethefun]

[that gets a laugh] Be there any chance that this particular dragon is named Spike?

[chiefcookandlibrarian]

That is the name it gave. [Cimorene knew better than to give possible offense by assigning a gender to a dragon that didn't sound old enough to have chosen for itself.]

[doublethefun]

[blink]

Young Spike is a 'he.'

[chiefcookandlibrarian]

Oh. My apologies. He sounded young enough to not have chosen his gender yet, and I didn't wish to offend.

[doublethefun]

I believe our dragons may be different from thy dragons. That is the first time I have e'er heard of such a thing.