could this mean that if the dragons where to choose between their rider or say mate/twin/siblings that the rider will always be the one to go? thinking that if Sgaeyl have to leave, what will Tairn do realistically? Violet survived Andarna breaking the bond - does that mean Tairn could (possibly) do the same? (sry about the long comment, but I have been thinking about this since the second I read this paragraph)