Dragon Rider

Led by Lola, the group reaches the monastery. They land in a courtyard, where Professor Greenbloom waits for them. They explain their encounter with the giant roc: Ben is scratched and bruised from the experience, and the professor fusses over him with concern. The professor mentions that Guinevere thought she saw Nettlebrand following them, and Lola offers to fly out on reconnaissance to look for him.

The professor introduces the group to the lama, the head monk of the monastery. The lama says that dragons are great luck, and they are happy to see a dragon and dragon rider again. He shows them a scroll with the image of a boy riding a dragon, another small figure behind him. The small figure looks like Sorrel except that it has four arms. Then, the lama shows them a small shrine holding sacred moonstones given to them by the previous dragon rider.

Ben recalls the djinn’s riddle, and lama offers to give Ben one of the moonstones and show him to the stone dragon after they eat breakfast. The professor warns that breakfast with the monks may not be to Ben’s liking and suggests he join Guinevere, who is eating in her room.