Conversation in a Cave

I like to go exploring sometime. Today I stumbled on a cave in my garden. There&rsquo;s a rough stone-cut circular staircase leading down a cylindrical well. At the bottom there&rsquo;s a large bonfire. Curled around it, a large dragon, watching the shadow of the flames play on the wall. Obviously surprised to find a dragon so close to me, I hesitate. Since when has it been here? Why have I never…