Smargs Won't Sing

Three years ago, a village was laid waste by a malevolent Smarg—in this instance, a dragon. The only survivors, sisters Chloe and Iria, fled to a neighboring settlement. The younger sister, Chloe, is mute yet kind-hearted and tirelessly industrious, endearing herself to everyone in the community. Her elder sister, Iria, is volatile, insolent, and cruel, particularly toward the ever-loyal Chloe. Yet the question lingers: how did two young girls escape the clutches of such a formidable beast? Could it be that one of them forged a pact with the Smarg?