[Suzerain of Sheol]

Stifling a groan of frustration, Kyarr motioned in the thing's direction, remarking, "Well, if you're what passes for a dragon around here, the danger can't be that terrible." If anything, the humans nearby would be more threatening to an outsider than whatever foxes or snakes the dragon was afraid of.

He paused for a moment, considering that he'd been given only the vaguest of directions. "Still, you don't seem to be particularly... busy here, if you're not going to devour the poor kid's carcass or whatever dragons are supposed to do. Why don't you show me the way to village?"

Because walking in with a dragon at my side is sure to win them over to me....