The dragon in Book 5, Mahkyn, is a black amethyst. In dragon culture, the darker the scales, the more attractive a dragon is. Scale darkness has to do with density, which depends on nutrition and genetics, as well as age. Young and old dragons have lighter scales than dragon in their prime.

And yes, I have thought about this a lot, lol.

so, how many chapters until the end of this book? :P

*sobs* I can't believe it's almost over. No more wonderful reviews until I get my butt in gear and start posting again! I don't know if I can stand it ... Okay, I'm over it. Lol

Ooh, are you gonna leave us with a cliff hanger? (hate those.....XP, but I like 'em too)

So, are we going to learn about Lucifer's past, and that other horse who showed up? How did the ** and Thaddehoodie meet? (Sorry, but I can't remember names today) XD

More about Lucifer, yes, but I don't know that the other horse was anybody special, she just looked like someone Lucifer used to know. The ** and Thaddehoodie? Why do I even bother thinking up these names? No one can remember them!

/rant

Lol. No really, Acena and Thaddemeyan met ... hmmm ... actually, I haven't really thought about it. Let's see ... she sent her servant girl, Orylani, around to the local manors to see which Lords had the most money and sons of marrying age. Acena sent out letters to the young men, and I guess Thaddemeyan was the only one dumb enough to write back. Quite the love story, eh?

How come Acena can't get pregnant? If you ask me, she's the one who's sterile! Or maybe she has birth control and uses it just to torture Naeven! Am I right? (She is a **. She is THE **)

Actually, it's not Acena. Naeven is 137 years old, and no magic can completely stop the effects of time. He's shooting blanks, mostly. (THE ** - agreed ^_^)

Ah, I've got a question!

Can I worship you? *puppy eyes*

*fangirl crisis*

Lol, anyway, I was thinking about the question of STDs and I came up with a little scene that should answer that question. This is added into chapter 1 of Book 1.

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From the box he pulls a round, black stone about the size of an acorn.

"Hold out you hand," he commands. He sets the stone on my palm and I jump as it starts to flash red, yellow, gray, green, brown, orange -- so many colors I can't keep track of them. Lord Sactaren raises his eyebrows. "You have more diseases than a third-rate whorehouse," he says, and his gaze turns appraising once again. I look back down at the floor. It's not my fault.

I glance up as he steps back over to his table of potions under the window. He picks up a little bottle and an old silver spoon. "Come here, Lark," he says as he fills the spoon with a thick, pink potion. He holds it up and I hesitate, then open my mouth. The potion is sickly sweet, clinging to the inside of my mouth and making me want to gag. He glances at the stone, still flashing in the palm of my hand, and then sets the bottle down. Next, he has me eat a piece of bitter root, and then drink something that looks a lot like watery pus. Luckily, it just takes like dirty water.

He keeps glancing down at my hand, and I finally realize that every time he gives me some new potion or herb, another color disappears from the flashing stone. He's curing me.

"You're very lucky," Lord Sactaren says after a moment. He hands me another glass of some bitter-smelling brew. "Many of these infections have been in your body for years. A few more years, and they would have killed you." He takes the empty glass and hands me a small, pale blue pill. "Last one," he says. I swallow the pill and look down at the stone, now just a dull red color, and watch as the red slowly fades to white.

***

And now Lark is STD free! Lol.

More diseases than a third-rate whorehouse? Exuse me? I would be SO offended. Like he would know? o.O

It's kewl though. Glad I don't have any STDs.

Does Lark have PTSD? Or C-PTSD? (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Second one is Complex PTSD)

One of my characters has PTSD, but I don't know if it's complex because I researched it then forgot everything but the name and the fact that PTSD victims have insomnia and flashbacks. Shows how smart I am. How do I even pass tests....?

What about our mage? And are there bloodstains in the courtyard? (gosh that sounded morbid)

Hunch: Was it a jaguar? And was/is JJ older than Naeven?

Heh. It would be kinda funny if someone got him a fur coat for his birthday.

Ugh, I am SO gonna need therapy. And the pile grows higher!!!

No, Jaguan does not turn into a jaguar, and no, Jaguan is not older than Naeven.

Animals......Ok....OMG A FISH!!! Never mind, couldn't breathe. Was it a furry mamimal?

He was a hyena, a big one.

I hate Jaguan more and more..! _

Why do Naeven didn't get his revenge on him? Is he too scared? Or is it cuz it was "part of the contract" so he doesn't feel he can do something about him?

Ah, and about Kivilx (god, I'm sure I spelled his name wrong), what's his orientation? Is he going to have a boyfriend or a girlfrind eventually?

Isn't Kivixl straight? But, personally, I think he has a little crush on Schaff. ^.^

I haven't decided about Kivixl's orientation. He's young and he'll want a family someday, I'm sure, so he'll find a female, but I don't think he'd turn down a male if he asked nicely. (Hear that, Schaff *poke, poke* Nicely) Lol, I've had thought about hooking the two of them up, but I don't know if it'll happen.

It happened in *consults timeline* 2002, which was 61 years before the story begins, which would make Naeven 74 and Jaguan about 30 ... Hmm, that's a bit young for Jaguan, maybe he's only 20 years younger than Naeven. That would make him 50 at the time ... that seems better.

When do we get to get to know Naeven's buddy a bit more? Maybe I've asked this before, but is JJ gonna show up? He should die. Horribly. Want to put that viper to work? Heh heh. -evil-

(great, I've even given him a nickname. I'm familiarizing!!! I hate me!!)

There's another business trip in Book 4 - most of Book 4, actually.

Is JJ gonna show up while they be on their trip? Are they gonna go see the wizard?

Hey, does Naeven have a bathroom in his room yet? (OMGosh, I saw a shark toilet seat cover in a magazine!!)

You know that thing that Lark saw on Daron? I think it is either a mutated peacock or a basilisk. Yes. Popped right into my head today. The power of Fridays, baby. YEAH!!! O.-

Drunk off magic isn't the same as intoxication from alcohol. You got Naeven right, but I think Lark might also be a mean drunk.

Naeven is horny as hell. Not a peacock, not a basilisk, but related to both, sort of. I'm not giving away that one either.

For some reason, I can picture Lark as a happy drunk.

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