When the dragon offers him a deal, he takes the sensible choice.

Morgan has high hopes of slaying a dragon. He and his squire plod through the wilderness for weeks, missing the company of anyone other than themselves. Soon, Morgan finds himself curious about things he's never been curious about before. But he's decided that it will be worth it, once they receive a kingly sum for their work.

When they find the dragon, the situation is far from what they expected. Morgan is experienced enough to recognize a hopeless situation when he sees it. Or maybe it's exactly the situation he needed.