Bill winced at # 2’s question. “Er…no I can’t, uni0n rules. You guys have been designated as sacrifices so I can’t untie you until you’ve been sufficiently…um…sacrificed.” His wings shrugged their apology. “Sorry.”
“You mean you have to eat us!? But Bill I thought we….” Tyamet # 3 began until the dragon raised a paw for silence.
“Now hold on, The rules don’t state how you have to be sacrificed or how many.” A large book appeared at the snap of his talons, along with a small pair of reading glasses he placed on his snout. “Now just hold on for a moment while I go through the rules.” And so saying he opened the book and began to read.
Silenced reigned for several long, chaffing, minutes until Bill nodded his head and closed the book with a snap. “Okay, I think I found a way to spare your lives. Since I know your not virgins.” He gave them a rather sly look as he said that but continued on. “I can either take one of you as my bride, eat all out you out, or take two of you as my servants.” He set the book on the ground as he watched their reactions. “There are a few other options but those three sounded like the best.”