Bane arrived quickly and met Verik with an expectant, questioning look. Sighing, his rider moved toward him and began explaining everything he could in a soft voice.
The dragon crooned softly as he fell silent, running his hand over his hair again in frustration. "I don't know what to do," he admitted. Bane reached his head forward and nuzzled his chest, rumbling.
With a sigh, he wrapped his arms around the dragon's neck and let his forehead rest against his scaly brow. "Honou's friend is letting us stay here," he muttered. "She doesn't have room for you inside, obviously, but she says you're welcome to stick close."
Bane nodded, huffing at him affectionately and nuzzling his cheek. "I will stay, of course. Where is Honou?"
Good question. "Inside still, I think."
The dragon's eyes glinted. "Then what are you doing out here? Worrying will do neither of you any good, not until you can think of a plan. Go on, go find him."
He arched an eyebrow but chuckled and obeyed easily enough. He didn't exactly need a lot of prompting.