Chapter 20 - Chapter 23 Summary

Chapter twenty finds the betters liking the eagerness of Jakkin's Red in the pit, and finds Jakkin controlling the dragon from the stands. Red entices Rum to attack, and when he falters, Red attacks, drawing first blood. Eager to help his dragon, Jakkin moves to the rail, where he is chastised by the older pit betters. Jakkin, however, proudly moves them aside, as trainers have precedence. Red, eager to fight, begins to charge, against Jakkin's control. At the last minute he pulls up, but is attacked by Rum, and bloodied. The dragon flies to the rooftops and opens its mouth, but no sound emits. Jakkin realizes the dragon is a mute. He reassures the beast, but suddenly feels a hand on his shoulder. He looks up to find Likkarn, sneering. The two argue about where Jakkin got the dragon...