someone relying on him, especially with such a high degree of trust. - I've used this book several times. - He began less confidently than he would have liked. - It has been helpful every time, so I have no reason to doubt it. Besides, the case descriptions and analyses were very accurate... It will work, Kei. - He assured him, feeling strange seeing the relief on the lycanthrope's face.
-Are you sure?- Ari looked worried and concerned.
-If Kei wants to try, I'll help him.- The dragon said with a certainty that surprised even him.- But the decision is his.- He patted the animorph on the shoulder again.
-I want to try.- The lycanthrope clung to his new hope.- No matter what happens, I want to try.
Ari sighed and rubbed his eyes heavily. The elf glanced at the vampire and the dwarf. Vi merely shrugged and leaned against the pedestal, while Forth calmly crossed his arms over his chest.
-If it helps, it's worth the risk.- The long-eared one said with slight distraction, glancing at the dragon and then at the barrier control panel.- I understand that we just have to make sure that the spell doesn't disappear on its own.
-If I may ask you to do that.- Draco shrugged his shoulders somewhat nervously.- Shall we begin?- He turned to the animorph, who was about to answer, but froze mid-breath.
-Just a moment...- The lycanthrope began to untie his shirt with fingers trembling with nervousness.
-Kei...?- The reptile asked slowly as the soldier's shirt flew across the room and hit the wall.
-Yes?- The animorph looked over his shoulder, stopping his attempts to unbutton his trousers. He looked at himself, then at the other soldiers. -Oh, you probably don't know...- He went back to undressing. - My transformation is different from a dragon's. I read about it. - He glanced over his shoulder again. - Not magical, but physical. - He added, throwing one of his boots to follow the shirt. - So either I undress now, or everything will be ruined, and believe me, it wouldn't
