"I'll spare a moment to let you know it's time to go," she said disarmingly. "Why waste such a cooperative ally?" It was hard to tell if there was sarcasm in that remark or not. Her default tone of voice was sarcastic, after all.

With no more warning, she shot a bolt of lighting at the cavern, scorching the rock before the entrance and, more importantly, producing a loud crack of thunder.

There was an echoing rumble from the depths of the cave. Medrau waited one moment more, until a second growl confirmed that the beast was coming nearer - meaning it was leaving its treasure behind. Without another word, she snapped open a dark portal and stepped into oblivion.

The dragon emerged, snuffling angrily and scanning the mountainside until its beady eyes fell upon the only intruder visible.