Bellatrix slid off Velkaris's back with all the grace of a collapsing marionette.
"You," she snapped, pointing a trembling finger at Serena. "Wolfless menace. You and your overgrown flying abomination are a disgrace to this kingdom."
Velkaris huffed, deeply offended.
Bellatrix glared up at him. "And don't look at me like that."
That was when Gavriel arrived at the field having witnessed precisely none of the buildup.
"…What," he said slowly, eyes flicking between Bellatrix, Velkaris, and Serena.
Bellatrix rounded on him instantly. "Skeletor Silver-Whore kidnapped me with a dragon. You will be arrested within the hour. You better start running now."
Velkaris rumbled. With impeccable timing, he gently but firmly picked Bellatrix up by the back of her cloak.
"I DID NOT AGREE TO STOP CALLING HER NAMES." Bellatrix flailed. "PUT ME DOWN."
"Tell him to put me down!" Bellatrix screamed at Serena.
"SKELETOR. TELL HIM."
