The Copper drake had his nostrils clamped shut, breathing through his teeth. In most circles this was considered rude, implying that he liked Aussir so little that he didn't wish to smell him. Some dragons did this during conversation when they suspected the other to be lying, as though shutting out falsehoods. In this situation, however, it was simply the Harrok being cautious with a stranger who may be up to no good.

Either Aussir's brief flattery was enough to fluff the copper's ego, or the Harrok heard a genuine note of remorse in the dragonkin's words. Whatever the case, the large dragon sat back on his haunches and curled his tail around his feet, assuming a slightly more conversational posture.

[color=f7941d]"Dragonsteel, hm? How pretentious..."[/color] the Harrok mused, reflecting on the name. [color=f7941d]"I don't follow the matches much but it sounds familiar. A human, yes? I wonder..."[/color] His large head turned and he eyed Aussir out of one side. The copper's horns were two large wedges on either side, and when combined with his rather sharp chin gave his face a triangular look. He was clearly wondering who Aussir's father was, but didn't ask.

[color=f7941d]"My name is Mojavico and well met. Consider it luck that you didn't burn down anything important. Pyresia may be made out of fire and stone, but the dwarves are wary enough without half-breeds throwing tantrums."[/color] Mojavico lifted his wing to scratch at his chin with a vestigal thumb-spike.

[color=f7941d]"I don't fancy the bother of taking you in for questioning but don't make me regret leniency by making a nuisance of yourself. Perhaps a woman in your bed might alter your dreams. Or a man, whatever your preference."[/color] There was an impish look in Mojavico's face as he teased the dragonkin. But after a moment his eyes fell on the packed tent.

[color=f7941d]"You speak our tongue too well to be an outsider. Don't you have a balcony or a lair to go to?"[/color] This Harrok was quite conversational for a dragon. Many of them would have jumped at the chance to make a half-breed's life miserable.