"I wouldn't have guessed that," she said, pulling a stool over to sit. "Dragons sound pretty cool though," she nodded. "Dangerous though," she added her eyes getting bigger. "I bet you could talk to professor Baer and see about getting an apprenticeship or something when you graduate," she took a sip of tea.

She smiled, feeling a little silly. "That's probably a good idea," she laughed in spite of herself. "I forget other people are more adjusted to heat than I am. My boyfr..." she stopped herself and swallowed hard. Fuck. "My ex practically lives in the desert," she said softly. "Sucks for him," she tried to shrug nonchalantly but just didn't have it in her to act like everything was fine and dandy.