@ineffableCharacters that are immobile are in an excellent position for introspection and deep thinking. Caradras insinuated that Isabella would have questions for him; as a noblewoman aspiring to run the country, she should have many.
If I were writing in her position, I would describe how it feels to be so up high and flying, how the scales of the dragon's paw feel, and the chill of their altitude. She would recall everything she witnessed - the giant clawed hand snatching her from the dungeon, and the ruins of Midhaven as they flew away. She would get a passing glance at the golems. Given that, she might wonder why Caradras, the freaking Guardian of humanity, would attack humanity. There might be a brief lore dump on Guardians, followed by some musings on the possible rationale behind the attack. After considering all the facts, she would pose her questions.
Consider spending some time describing what it's like to be Isabella at the moment. Now, descriptions are a little funny because there's more to them than meets the eye. One often thinks of them as simply establishing the setting, but as in real life, the observer's subjective bias greatly influences how the world is perceived. Descriptions reveal the observer's state of mind. Consider the two following examples:
Example 1:
Isabella yelped and laughed as Caradras whisked her into the sky. She peered down to see a carpet of green earth stretched out beneath them, with houses like quaint little models peppered across the landscape. Isabella imagined taking one of the houses between her fingers and turning it over to look at the tiny dolls inside. How vast the world seemed now, and how miniscule the concerns of royalty appeared against the endless expanse of the earth! She settled back into the dragon's paw and closed her eyes to let the cool wind caress her face.Example 2:
Isabella clung to the scaly paw with all her might as Caradras whisked her into the sky. Pressure rose in her chest and dragged her down, threatening her grip with every passing moment. As the earth shrank away beneath her, she imagined what might happen were she to climb over and fall. How many seconds would it take before she splattered on the ground? Already her stomach lurched every time Caradras raised his wings to beat them down - she shuddered to think how having her organs stuck in her throat would be the last thing she ever felt. With her head spinning from the altitude, Isabella shrank back and huddled into the dragon's paw as the icy wind seeped through her clothes. Even breathing became laborious, since every inhalation froze her nostrils and burned her throat.Both descriptions witness the same event, but from radically different mindsets. In Example 1, Isabella is having fun, and flying with Caradras is the ride of her life. In Example 2, flying frightens her, challenging her warrior's courage. How she interprets the world reveals something of Isabella's character. Use descriptions thusly to your advantage.
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