i peered through each window , slightly frosting a couple of the panes . `` call it what you like , but that 's the deal . you could chop small trees down with it . the dragon stalked off through the mist towards her prey . it was n't possible to make the information , available to him immediately ; he had just arrived on the staff . `` it 's supposed to be bad luck , '' she explained . he looked even more miserable and then shrugged . 