We sat there, just resting at the edge of the cliff. I observe my clawed paws and hands, move my tail, see my snout and scales; and I can only think that I still feel strange, but I believe I am getting used to it. A part of me still wishes this were a dream, but another doesn't want to leave Garrl alone in this cave; I want to help him in any way I can. In this short time that we have been together, we have experienced so much, and although it is incredible for me to be talking with a lizarddddd, I mean kobold and for me to be one of them, the truth is that I don't see the difference, apart from the physical one, obviously, of being with a human.

  I know that Kirkarrg did something to me; I still feel like myself and I think I remember my entire previous life without any alteration, so I believe that whatever it was, it only allowed me to understand and speak the language of the kobolds, as the language of the humans who were chasing us was still incomprehensible to me. But putting that aside. What will we do now? I see Garrl also lost in thought.

  Poor thing, he's just a child and he's already lost everything and everyone: his family, his village. I'm not a psychologist, but it's not good for anyone, even for me, to live through what we did; still, I know it's much harder for him. I can still see it as a spectator, and yes, I am outraged, angry, and sad about what I saw, but for him, it is his world, a world that was destroyed. In that, an idea occurs to me, to try to help Garrl.

  - Hey, Garrl, do you want to do something? We can keep talking and asking questions, but first tell me, would there be any problem if we shout here? Would we attract any danger?

  —Scream? Why would we do that? But answering you, I don't think so, in these caves, according to my heritage, there are only insects, snakes, some amphibians, and lesser lizards, and as for humans, Kirkarrg took care of them.

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  - Insect? Snakes! amphibians and lesser lizards.

  - Yes, the insects are like the ones we ate; there are various types, they have different shapes and generally have tough skin. Snakes are elongated and have no legs; it's best to avoid them, we don't get along with them. Amphibians are creatures with soft, wet skin; we just need to be careful with the big ones and the lizards; ……………… they are just lizards. Humans like to compare us to them, but our lineage is of the great dragons. I know there are other creatures, but they are near or outside the great cavern, and they go beyond my heritage.

  - Well, if you think it's safe, join me in screaming, let's release some stress.

  - Stress? Let go?

  - Yes, look at me. To hell with those humans! We will survive! For Kirkarrg, we will not give up! For Kirkarrg, we will not give up! Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!

  - You see, just let out what you have here in your mind and heart, let it out, it's not good to keep it inside, believe me, I know.

  At first, Garrl hesitated a bit, but in the end, he did it and screamed.

  - For Kirkarrg, we will not give up! Kirkarrg, thank you! May the great ancestors recognize and honor you! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

  After his roar, I saw that Garrl was a bit surprised and continued.

  - I'm sorry! To my brothers! We will avenge them! Great ancestors, we will fulfill our duty! Let everyone rest under your scales! Grrrrrrrrrrr!

  And so, we continued, shouting. Garrl continued to honor his people and ancestors, shouting for them to give him strength, that he was not alone, that he would avenge them and fulfill his duty; for my part, my focus was on not giving up, on fighting; and I joined in Garrl's roars, although the truth was I wanted to shout other things, but this was not for me, it was for Garrl, and so we continued, two little kobold pups shouting on a small ledge deep inside a cave.