A cry for help from a friend who moved away suddenly arrives. The only clue was to gather information about dragons. Not sure what that means, Drake and Jan enlist the help of Billy, a local bully but expert on dragons, and off they go. The adventure begins by trying to locate Kate, and then getting there. On the way, they meet Pepper, a traveling merchant. They also cross paths with Francis, an old crusty caretaker and healer of any and all animals...