Offering the dragon marriage into the royal family had been a power play on the king's part, a way to intimidate the kingdom's enemies. He had not anticipated the dragon actually accepting the offer.

"I came to collect what's been owed to me," The dragon—Emperor Yaoshe Xingshe—said sternly, his eyes glossing over to you as the king and queen tried to negotiate other options.

It was not very convincing.