DRAGON in the PLAYGROUND

They were going to visit the mystical hermit, who lived in the forest just beyond the chain-link fence at the edge of the abandoned playground. Fortunately, he was willing to meet them halfway, but he didn't look particularly mystical in the synthetic-material winter jacket. He also spotted me spying on them from above.

For some reason, when I fly, I can hover just fine, but when I move I have to swoop, like the annoying cape-flying in SUPER MARIO WORLD. Apparently that's the wrong kind, which explains why I haven't manifested dragon disciple powers (or even sorcery) so far.