PART VII · THE SIXTEEN
DRAGON I

Iselith

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*Keeper of the Cold Spire*

**Territory:** The Glacier of the Cold Spire, far to the northwest. **Known Territory Radius:** 12 days

Pell's Observations

If winter possessed a memory, it might resemble Iselith.

Travelers consistently describe the dragon as patient, observant, and profoundly difficult to surprise.

The glacier itself appears shaped by centuries of presence.

Silence dominates the region.

Movement slows.

Thoughts seem louder.

Many visitors report the sensation of being examined long before they ever glimpse the dragon.

Whether this is imagination remains debated.

The glacier declines to comment.

Things Travelers Say

"Cold listens."

"Don't rush your answers."

"The dragon notices what you leave unsaid."

"Snow remembers."

Known For

Patience.

Observation.

Ancient memory.

Uncomfortable questions.

What Not To Do

Do not boast.

Do not exaggerate.

Do not assume silence means agreement.

Questions Still Unanswered

How old is Iselith?

Why does the glacier contain features absent from older maps?

What exactly does the dragon remember?

MAGDA'S WARNING

Bring two blankets.

Not because of the dragon.

Because glaciers are glaciers.

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