Is that the way of it?

I had no dragon at Hardhome. [He sounds philosophical about this, dismayed, not challenging.] I lost then, but anyone would have. I don’t want to lose again.

I will do what I can to keep hold, so we all live to fight another day.

The others — are they used to fighting with a dragon about? Do they know when to keep clear, and not to?

Will you fly?