"A group of bandits are working this road, and they might see a lone woman as a tempting target. Of course, I am a general surrounded by soldiers, so I suppose I could send a few of them along with you. Hell, I could probably just lend you a sword and some armour, because for a world-saving warrior you're travelling awfully light (probably that human-dragon division of labour problem). However, I think it's better if I send the person my monarch has specifically instructed me to send to directly to her- not to mention the only person to bond with a dragon in centuries- along a dangerous path, alone and unarmed, and hope you will be able to deal with these bandits that my entire army and I have so far been unable to stop. Good luck!"
Also, I agree with the consensus that Graham does a great Dr. Claw.
aedric_Alphabet] from TES in the book? It fucking is!
