In the beginning, the Black Dragons were indifferent to Jones's arrival.
A little vampire, what could he do? Any dragon could easily stomp him to death.
However, they soon realized they were wrong.
One Jones might not mean much, but Jones paired with Richie, or rather, Jones and the Undead Army under Richie's command, was a different matter.
"If it were only about breaking a fragile magic array, I have a better, faster way."
"What way?"
