Tarte Tatin cookie was perplexed. Keeping Snapdragon Cookie around, let alone alive, seemed like an outlandish idea to her. Sure, this beast might be small and harmless now, but soon, it would grow into a full-sized dragon. And, as dragons go, they tend to be a threat to cookies. Tarte Tatin Cookie threw a sharp glance at Snapdragon Cookie, but it didn't go unnoticed.

"Coin for your thoughts?" Hollyberry Cookie smiled, "Is something bothering you?"

"... Nothing evades you, Hollyberry Cookie. As always."

"Hah! Even Pitaya Dragon Cookie could have noticed your frown!"

"Did sssomeone mention my name...?"

Tarte Tatin Cookie forced out a bitter smile. The dragon hunter's entire experience told her that Snapdragon Cookie would become a problem if left unchecked. A problem for Dragon City and, potentially, for all of Cookiekind.

"I'm going to follow my gut."

Tarte Tatin Cookie got on her feet and headed towards Snapdragon Cookie. The Cookie's shadow was about to swallow the tiny creature whole. The dragonling, startled by the sudden visit, turned their little head.

"Booh...?"

Snapdragon Cookie blinked with their big, shiny eyes and hugged Tarte Tatin Cookie's legs.

"Kh...!"

The dragon hunter froze in place. There was no way she could harm this adorable, innocent being! No, focus! But Snapdragon Cookie only stared back at her, blinking at each word of her inner voice. Their eyes had a mesmerizing glint, as if they could see right through her mind.

"I suggest you give up." Royal Margarine Cookie didn't even take his eyes away from his cooking, "That one has a special power... to hypnotize Cookies with their eyes."

"A magic power?" asked Tarte Tatin Cookie, but Royal Margarine Cookie only shook his head.

"No, more like... a Cake Hound that will make you go 'Awwww!' without even knowing it."

Snapdragon Cookie spread their delicate wings and flew to the Dragon Rider as if they knew they were the subject of this conversation. The little one then took a deep breath and spewed flame hot enough to bake the Meat Jelly in an instant.

"...and that's another advantage of having them around, mm?"

Hollyberry Cookie placed her hand on Tarte Tatin Cookie's shoulder.

"Listen, the most important thing right now is to gather all forces we can to stop Dark Enchantress Cookie. That's why Pitaya Dragon Cookie is here... You're right, we can't say what kind of dragon this little thing will become in the future, but I'd rather make them our friend here and now."

Snapdragon Cookie got in the air once more and landed right between Hollyberry Cookie and Tarte Tatin Cookie as if asking for even more attention.

"Even now, the little one wields great power. I'd rather have them on our side."

Siding with a dragon... Tarte Tatin Cookie had seen a lot in her life, but this was extraordinary indeed. Come think of it, Snapdragon Cookie was already part of the squad. There was no telling what tomorrow would bring but the dragon hunter was willing to give it a shot. But this time, not a shot from her trusty cannon.

Another day in the Dragon's Valley was coming to an end.