Bab 247: Fickle Fate

As they left the perfumer, Shadow.Q casually asked Rita and the little dragon perched on her shoulder, "So, can dragon tears be sold?" 

Nivalis wagged a claw in exaggerated disapproval. "Dragons do not cry." 

Rita pulled out a glass vial no larger than her pinky. "She's telling the truth. No tears, but I've got a little dragon snot if that's worth anything." 

Nivalis flew up to Rita's face and pressed her forehead against Rita's, fuming. "You dare insult the greatness of dragonkind!" 

With Nivalis so close, her tiny stature forced Rita's eyes to cross. She quickly closed them. "Fine! Let Special Affairs Bureau trade for some limited-edition figurines. You can't get dragon tears, but they can." 

Nivalis immediately turned to Shadow.Q with wide, hopeful eyes. "Will this much snot be enough? If it's tears you need, I can squeeze some out. I'm a very emotional dragon!" 

Rita & Shadow.Q: …