"What are we waiting for? Shall we go?"
Hailey, inspired by the upcoming adventure, took a step towards the snowy lands, but she was immediately grabbed by the collar and pulled back.
"Wait, take your time, you fool," Irene scolded her.
"Why?" pouted Hailey.
"We're here to help Nemo conquer this Forbidden Zone, not just walk around," Irene reminded. "The search for the Ice Dragon can wait."
"Huh? What?" Hailey asked, cocking her head in disbelief.
Irene, frowning, massaged her temples and turned to the others for help.
"If we help Nemo capture this Forbidden Zone, it will become part of his domain, just like the Forest of Doppelgangers. So..." Lucinda didn't have time to finish, as Hailey interrupted her, guessing the rest herself.
"Then we can safely explore it and easily find and tame the Ice Dragon I need!" — Hailey's eyes sparkled with delight.
"That's what they would have said right away," she muttered.
The others stared at this troublesome dragon in silence.
