Where am I? I was with Breigon when ……………….……………….. The humans! Did we win? I can't move my body. Are we in the cave? In our home? Did Breigon bring me? I don't remember, I was with him and then my whole body hurt, especially my chest …I don't remember, I was with him and then my whole body hurt, especially my chest …………..……… Where is Breigon? Where is Breigon? Brother! Brother!

  - Calm down, little kobold, your name is Garrl, right? Your brother is fine, a bit injured, but fine.

  - Who's speaking? Who are you? Where are you? Where is Breigon?

  - I don't have a name as such. About where I am, well, by the river I watch over my offspring as they clean your brother's wounds. I can't imbue him with more mana without him rejecting it, so we need to make sure his wounds don't get infected; but don't worry, he's just unconscious, but he's fine. It was incredible what he did for you.

  - Why are you helping us? Are you a kobold?

  - No, I'm not a kobold and I help them because of my friendship with Tammat, and for other reasons, but that can wait. Can you move? Or do you need help with something?

  - Do you promise me that Breigon is okay? I want to see my brother, but I can't move.

  - It's natural that you can't move. What you did was very irresponsible. Didn't they teach you that you shouldn't manipulate mana until your crystal is developed? But well, I guess you had no choice or maybe you weren't taught. I'm sorry, give me some time, I'll finish with your brother and bring him to you. Don't you want anything else?

  - Water, if possible.

  - Good.

  I don't know who she is, but she's nice, she says she was a friend of Tammat; I suppose then that I can trust her. What she said about not manipulating mana ………………………….. It's true! I could breathe fire like the great ancestors! Oh, my chest! It hurts!

  - Well, I already brought your brother and the water, but I hope you are as understanding as your brother when you see me.

  - And why wouldn't I be understanding with the one who helped us? ….......................... Oh no! Hey, there's a big snake that …………………………………….. Is it taking my brother?

  - See? Your brother is fine, and my young ones will soon bring the water. I suppose you have questions.

  - Why are you helping us? Not only are you a snake, you are a great snake; my heritage tells me that the village did not get along with snakes, I ...…………………………..…

  - Well, it's true, your kobolds are generally too proud to listen to reasons other than your own, and yes, I didn't get along very well with your village; in fact, few down here get along with you since you arrived, proclaiming that you were the owners of the great caverns because one of your great ancestors sent you here, but, well, things change. I met Tammat, not under the best circumstances, but we respected each other and over time we became friends; ………………………………. I'm sorry for her death and for what happened to your village; despite our differences, they didn't deserve what happened to them.

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  - I ………… Thank you for everything and I'm sorry if I offended you in any way, it's just that my heritage ………………………...

  - Don't worry, I know it's difficult for kobolds to go against something defined by their heritage. But tell me. What happened to them?

  I told the great serpent everything; I know my heritage tells me not to distrust it, but being with Breigon has shown me that anything is possible and that I must be open to possibilities. Besides, if she wanted to harm us, she would have already done it. And after listening to me, she told me what happened and how Breigon saved me.

  - So, humans? ……………………… They will be a problem; I will send one of my young ones to see if more have arrived, if not, to get rid of the bodies.

  - You must be careful; a human was still alive; Breigon didn't let me kill him. I don't know why?

  - Wow, your brother is really strange, a kobold who doesn't want to kill humans; at least in these caves, I've never met one like that until now.

  - Right! I wonder the same thing. I know my brother didn't inherit the pain of the great ancestors, but at least he should hate them for what they did to us, but instead, when he killed the other human, he panicked and said very strange things: That he was sorry? But why? If they are the ones who have harmed us, I don't understand; and with the other human who prevented me from killing him, he tried to tell me that there had to be another way, he made me understand that it wasn't the right thing to do, but it is our duty to the great ancestors, because all humans are evil, they have harmed us and will harm us.

  - Look, Garrl, I don't quite understand their heritage. I know that humans wiped out the great dragons and yes, some are very bad; but not all are like that, I can testify to that. I know you might not believe me, but when I was a little hatchling like you, a human saved me; I've also seen and spoken with humans who don't seek to harm us.

  - But ……………………… Isn't that possible? They only destroy.

  - Listen, I'm not going to argue with you, but I'll tell you the same thing I told Tammat: not everything his heritage says is correct; don't get angry, but it's the truth. As for your brother, ask him why he says and does what he does; I won't deny that you are very different from other kobolds I've known, especially your brother, but one thing I can be almost sure of: he is willing to give his life for you without hesitation, so at the very least, you should listen to him and try to understand why he is the way he is. Sorry if I'm being too direct, but that's just how I am. Sorry if I'm being too direct, but that's just how I am. …………………….. Oh, almost forgot, before I leave, since you both need to rest, what do you know about your ancestors? Oh yes, I almost forgot, before I leave, since you both need to rest, what do you know about your ancestors? How do you communicate with them? I thought it was impossible.

  - Communicate with the great ancestors? You ask the same strange questions as Breigon; all we have is his legacy.

  - I see …………………….. Well, don't worry, rest, you both need it, and think about what I told you: be honest with your brother and be patient when listening to him.

  When the great serpent left, I began to question what it told me: That our heritage might be wrong? Are there good humans? Is that possible? What did I hear my brother say? Of course, I listen to him! …………………………… Well, as long as what he says doesn't go against our duty.…… ……………………….. I … …………………………………………………… Was it my fault again, everything that happened to us? But is it our duty? Is it what we should do? Right?