Gate of Memoirs/In the Hall of the Dragon Queen

There are few things scarier than tiptoeing around the mountainous abode of an enormous red dragon.
Portrait 	Dialogue
Music: "Cordelica"	Music: "Cordelica"
 	
*—A month or two ago.
 	
*The falling snow outside begins swelling into a howling blizzard,
*forming a stark contrast to the warm, crackling fire within the cavern.
 	
*Vyrr: Really! And he survived?
 	
*Hooded Visitor: He won't be so quick to ignore my words about that scepter again.
*Hooded Visitor: But that enchantment you gave me—it's not meant to be fatal, is it?
 	
*Vyrr: Hardly... Oh, for humans? If he can still walk, he'll be fine.
 	
*Hooded Visitor: Well. That'd be quite a lesson then.
*Hooded Visitor: Like how you nearly incinerated my tower after poking your nose into everything, including the dustiest corners.
*Hooded Visitor: Such a curious creature, you!
 	
*Vyrr: *Must* you bring that up?
 	
*Vyrr: Hah... It's been so long, hasn't it.
 	
*Hooded Visitor: Ah! Apologies; I should be going.
*Hooded Visitor: It is almost that time of the year, yes?
 	
*Vyrr: For better or worse. Try as I might, I cannot stave off its call...
 	
*Hooded Visitor: Hah! I suppose even a mighty dragon must kneel to the dulcet tones of blessed sleep.
*Hooded Visitor: Until the next Spring, then.
*Hooded Visitor: Oh, and, do take care not to leave too many of your things hanging about.
*Hooded Visitor: You never know who's going to visit.
 	
*Vyrr: And provoke my wrath? I like my hoard *magnificent*, thank you.
 	
*Hooded Visitor: Hahaha. Never change, Vyrr.
*Hooded Visitor: Have a good rest.
Portrait	Dialogue
 	
*Vyrr: (Well, I cleaned up just a bit... Just in case.)
 	
*Vyrr: (Time to lay down, I suppose.)
 	
*"Just another long winter to get through."
Portrait 	Dialogue
Music: "Ghost"	Music: "Ghost"
 	
*Maeri: "So said the dragon, as she lay her great weary head down and slumbered."
 	
*Maeri: It's a dragon all right!
 	
*Glaes: So these prophetic pages do more than unsettle the spirit.
 	
*Maeri: Well, they are a bit spooky... And things keep getting changed around...
*Maeri: But they'll help us in the end, I'm sure.
 	
*Glaes: It's true, then. You are not of this world.
 	
*Maeri: Umm...I don't know to explain it, but this really is my dream, so...
 	
*Maeri: It's just a bit weird you can even ask me about it!
 	
*Maeri squeezes Woolie tight for comfort, but even the faithful plush had nothing else to offer but sympathetic cuddling.
 	
*Maeri: (Oh dear, I guess Woolie thinks we are in a pickle, too...)
 	
*Maeri: Umm... Let's just keep going.
 	
*As the pair head deeper into the cave systems, glints of gold stand out against the pale ice coating the floors.
**tinkle*
 	
*Maeri: Oh?!
 	
*A small coin rolls across the cavern, coming to a stop at a nearby chest.
*At a closer glance, each alcove seemed to contain its own collection of curiosities.
 	
*Glaes: What are these? They don't seem like supplies, but they are unmistakably human.
*Glaes: Have they sought refuge here?
 	
*Maeri: Of course—how could I have forgotten!
*Maeri: Dragons hoard things!
 	
*Glaes: And these are of value to humans, you say?
 	
*Maeri: Mmm... Yeah!
 	
*Maeri: Well, umm, usually dragons just take them from people...
 	
*Maeri: But you know, in a hoard like this, maybe that's what the story meant by "the Heart of Spring"!
*Maeri: Maybe it's some reeaaally special thing that brings Spring back!
 	
*Glaes: I see... How fortuitous.
*Glaes: Perhaps this is why those strange, hooded humans came in search of this cave.
 	
*Maeri: Okay, the pages don't describe what it looks like...
 	
*Maeri: ...But I'll bet it's warm to touch, so let's start from there!