"Well consider me impressed upon." Marcus mused with a long look at Rebecca. "Heavy indeed but I do respect your knowledge....Would you teach me how to do these things without dying? What is the learning process like, given the small numbers of dragons in the domain?"

Clearly she had Marcus' interest, and his tone was moving into the realm of belief, curiosity even. As the Roman leaned back he seemed to be weighing the concept with the utmost concern.