"I'm something of an expert." Vex had made a study of dragons, a way to focus her hate and grief, after they learned it was a dragon who had killed their mother. "And I don't recommend you try."

On the other hand, battles lasted only moments. Even when preparing for battles they had known were coming had only taken weeks. Being a parent, that was for life. That might have had something to do with Jackson's unconvinced tone.