Damon climbed onto a cavern ledge and slid down into the cave after killing a wyvern. His boots scraped against the rock as he descended, pebbles scattering ahead of him into the darkness.
He glanced around the cave.
When he looked down, he saw the glow of volcanic embers dancing across the walls as a dragon swallowed the last of a massive pile of treasures. When Damon saw that, his eyes went red with greed.
He had no idea Ashergon had so much wealth, and that was only what he had seen get swallowed.
Ashergon slowly turned his head and saw Damon standing there, staring at him. The dragon immediately realized there was no way out. The exit was blocked by Damon, and he was carrying a massive amount of treasures inside his spatial hold.
There was a long pause.
Damon was terrified of Ashergon. He did not want to die in a wave of fire. As for whether his desire to live was genuine or simply a result of the curse on him, he was not sure.
