THE GAME IS AFOOT While ringing in the new year, Chise and Elias have a visitor: Lindsay--Head of House St. George, one of the Seven Shields. Lindsay asks Chise and Elias to join the St. George twins in investigating rumors of the Red Dragon. After some hesitation, Chise and Elias agree to join the investigation. That decided, the two prepare to return to the College for the new semester. Meanwhile, Violet and Jasmine's mother, Hilda St. George, travels to the Dragon's Aerie where she begs its caretaker to return with her to England.