When a dragon finds an assassin sneaking into his lair, he tells her of his life's work and his soon to be final chapter.---For the past thousand years, the dragon Vakandi has watched the people of Vakfored grow from a wandering band of refugees to a glorious city of art and magic. Under his protection, the city has survived monsters, floods, and wars all without building an army, dam, or even a wall. But time changes everything and now the citizens of his beloved city want him dead.Vakandi spends his last day telling his assassin why he loves them, and why it's his time to die.---Readers who love dragons will get their fill with the most lovable dragon. A quick standalone fantasy read that will entertain those who love a bit of soup with their story."It had a cozy and slice of life feel at times and then bam - epic action! It was so good and the dragon had the perfect voice for the stories it told."—P.M Hammond"An epic tale of cycles and change, and a reminder that even a dragon can make mistakes."—Meghan Shaltes"I'm happy I found this. Best short story I've read in a while. Well done."—Astrowoud