Dannar coughed smoke from his throat and said, "I've STRONGHOLD 347 seen my lord speaking to his dragon, my lady.

Brom had told Eragon that it was rude for someone to speak with their mind to a Rider's dragon without permission, and the elves adhered to that custom, voicing aloud their comments to Saphira, who would then answer the elves directly.

No problem, M'shall said and his eyes unfocused as he spoke to his dragon.

Sh'gall hesitated, but it was not to speak to his dragon.

The boy's features set as he spoke to his dragon.