Reporting In Sire...

Being the King of the Trolls was a little bit of an annoyance to Druzzy especially this time each week.  Trolls, being extremely independent, were usually not the greatest subjects to a mon-archy (nor even a mom-archy...), but once every week, Druzzy had to sit in the throne room and hear reports from all of his subjects.  Most were minor complaints such as 'so and so won't let me cross the bridge' or 'an annoying billy-goat won't leave me alone'.  There was only one highlight on these dull boring days and that was when Drat gave his secret report.

That report was given only after all of the courtiers had been dismissed and the hall cleared of everyone but his only trusted minion.

​"Okay Drat, what have you been hearing that I should know?" asked Druzzy.  After looking around the room to confirm that others were not there to overhear, Drat (the Rat) unrolled his scroll to give the King his weekly report.

"Well Sire, first there is the letter from the Shadows' King, Hunter, expressing his appreciation about one of your subjects assisting in the Wish Dragon affair.  He is hoping that this will be the beginnings of a..."

"Get on with it Drat.  I know about all that stuff.  Tell me about 'you know'," growled Druzzy.  "Jump to the good stuff!"

"Yes your majesty.  It appears with the reappearance of the Wish Dragons, that maybe you might finally be able to add to your collection of magical artifacts.  It appears that the Wish Dragon, named Hungry, does not seem to be aware of the item and thinks that a Dragon's Token is trust.  You might be able to use that when dealing with him."  

"Very interesting...  Of course I am trust worthy... as long as you read the fine print on the contract.  Won't the Dragon's Token make a fine addition to my collection Drat?" said the King, not really waiting for an answer.  "The Sleeping Sisters have it hidden away somewhere and now maybe, with the help of this young Dragon, I can get it before another annoying collector beats me to it."

"Do you mean," began the Rat before he was interrupted. 

"Don't say that name!" growled Druzzy.  "He's irritating enough on his own without you saying his name."