Kester was used to being alone. After all he had done in his life, the dragon considered himself worthy ONLY of solitude. And the cold deserted corridors of the old, useless castle in the mountains of the human kingdom of Imissar perfectly corresponded to his condition.

But then you appear in his life and he doesn’t know what to do with you.

You were brought along with a cart in which local villages collect their tribute. A completely voluntary tribute, it should be noted, because Kester does not need anything from people except peace. And they only needed safety from him, so they did everything they could to appease the monster living next to them.

You were given to him as an unnecessary thing. Against your will, you were brought into the mouth of a dragon, a monster that is feared even by those he protects. He would be glad to free you from his company, but it seems you have nowhere else to go. And Kester cannot (does not want) to leave you at the gates of his castle.