Thomas Probes Fred's Plan

After the vote, Thomas said, "I will go along with the wishes of all gathered. I have quite forgotten what Anselm observed - that in testing the near catapult, we did wind the rope as tight as it would go and hurled a rock into the lake - and it is just by that rock that the dragon is bathing on. If we did this once, we can do it again. But I have a couple of concerns. We are relying on the strike of the catapult to crack the dragon's armour, and expose his inside to the sword. I think that may work. But if a followup strike on foot is needed, the grounds will make it hard to follow up the fall of shot without being seen. We have a waxing moon tonight. That is good for us in getting down the lake quickly - but there is too much of a clearing between the nearest cover and the dragon himself. I do not see a way of getting close without the dragon seeing us."

"What is your second concern?" asked Fred.

"Simon's belief that the bathing will render the dragon especially vulnerable is based on hearsay. Nobody has ever proven that. If you are basing your decision on that evidence, I would be very wary of doing so."

1. "As for a follow up strike on the dragon, here is my opinion."

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