but it was impossible for so many people to ride on the dragon . several of them hung on to the creature 's beard so that when it tried to mount the hair was pulled out and they fell to the ground . meanwhile the empress and a few of the courtiers were safely seated on the dragon 's back . the dragon flew up so high in the heavens that in a short time the inmates of the palace , who had been left behind disappointed , could see them no more . after some time a bow and an arrow dropped to the earth in the courtyard of the palace . they were recognized as having belonged to the emperor kotei . the courtiers took them up carefully and preserved them as sacred relics in the palace .
disappointed .
how did the left behind inmates of the palace feel ?
how did the left behind inmates of the palace feel ?