[the comment about the locals gets a (horrible) chuckle out of him, and before either one of them can think too much further about how agreeable Tek is being, the dragon happily rises to his feet and heads east.
just like he had when leaping up past the tree canopy, he moves quicker and much more silently than would be expected from a creature of his size. with his wings hugged close to his body, he's actually maybe the perfect size for slipping through the trees here. especially once the forest becomes more regular away from the clearing, he's both ducking under the lowest branches of the trees, and slinking over the loudest plants of the underbrush. his steps aren't exactly quiet by any means, but he at least doesn't sound like a giant monster smashing its way through the wilderness.]
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just like he had when leaping up past the tree canopy, he moves quicker and much more silently than would be expected from a creature of his size. with his wings hugged close to his body, he's actually maybe the perfect size for slipping through the trees here. especially once the forest becomes more regular away from the clearing, he's both ducking under the lowest branches of the trees, and slinking over the loudest plants of the underbrush. his steps aren't exactly quiet by any means, but he at least doesn't sound like a giant monster smashing its way through the wilderness.]