Lanier had never dreamed of being a beneficiary of Dunkelzahn’s will. He’d met the dragon only once, during his presidential campaign, a goodwill meeting on behalf of Fuchi. A remarkable conversationalist, Dunkelzahn had inquired after Lanier’s background and seemed familiar with much of his work with Fuchi, much to Lanier’s surprise. The whole time they talked, Lanier had the strange feeling that the great dragon could look straight into his mind and soul and read him like a book. It was a strange feeling of being exposed to Dunkelzahn’s scrutiny.