The ship's cook, Norabella, complains about the jerky she's been using to prepare the meat. She says that the name "Noravenda" doesn't mean anything to her, but it's a sign that the ship isn't going to make it back to the mainland safely. She's also worried about the dragon, who's always looking at her. The cook says that if he were a dragon below the clouds, he'd be running away from the ship. He says that he's going to take a cigar to prove his point.