"Nothing is ever void of danger."

He pulls free his amulet to summon his sword. How could he have let himself get so distracted by a pretty waterfall? He should know better. If it weren't for Nel interrupting him, something else might have.

"I'll take the lead." Which is probably ridiculous to say to a dragon, but right now he just needs to wrest back the control he feels his momentarily lapse has stolen from him.