Kane's ears perked up instantly, all nine tails swishing with renewed interest.
"Of course I want to know! You can't just dangle dragon reproduction facts and then take them back."
Cyrus's jaw tightened, but he set down his paperwork with the air of someone accepting their fate.
"Fine. Dragons reproduce through... traditional means. Male and female pairings produce eggs after a gestation period."
"Traditional means?" Kane's eyes sparkled with mischief.
"Like, missionary position traditional? Or do dragons have special egg-laying positions? Do you need to be in full dragon form, or—"
"Kane." Cyrus's voice carried a warning edge.
"What? These are legitimate questions! How else am I supposed to understand dragon biology?" Kane leaned forward eagerly.
"Can dragons crossbreed with other species? Like, could a dragon and a phoenix make some kind of super-fire baby?"
Cyrus massaged his temples.
