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"Awwww puppy!!" He rushes over to try and pet the doggo.

With foes (and eggnog) lain low, the Scholar rises to all fours and stretches much like a cat would, which sends a poor newcomer scrambling for cover--something he, unfortunately, doesn't even realize he's done. The dragon bows deeply to the Duchess. "Thank you for inviting me to your lovely event, your grace. And to all of you for a night of merriment. Alas, I must take my leave, for I have a stack of books and a warm lair calling my name." The dragon backs away from the gathering into the trees--accidentally knocking one or two down with loud splintering sounds--before taking off. As his great silhouette passes overhead, he lets out a great burst of flame as a final display for the revelers.

"That's a very good question. I suppose because it offers him an evolutionary advantage to be so big," Caelus considered, thoughtfully. "I'm afraid I don't know very much about the genetics of dragons. I study insects."
He looked up as the dragon took his leave, waving a farewell. He could certainly see how the ability to cause such great displays could be used to one's advantage.

"I CAN SPEAK?!" borks the dog, swinging its head around. This isn't the first time he's been able to, but it also doesn't happen very often. Weirdly, only at the parties he reaches by sticking his head through a wreath. "HELLO?" he borks at Cris, remembering her but also a bit too startled to manage being normal in any way. But then the big lizard takes off! IT FLIES! The dog scrambles out from under the table and BORK BORKS at the sky, making sure everyone sees that it was THIS good boy that scared off the flying lizard!

Umbra waves goodbye to the dragon "bye bye Scholar... hope to see you again~"

The Duchess curtsies deeply to the dragon as he departs, raising her hand in a farewell. "Enjoy the rest of your evening, my friend. And the season, for that matter."

As Tairloth waived goodbye at her dragon friend, she saw the dog's reaction and chuckled at the idea of a dog scaring away a dragon. Though she decided not to ruin it's fun, so she went up and pet him "Atta boy!" she said, as if he'd actually played a role in Scholar's departure.

Cris was almost knocked over as Ollie ran out from under his table to bark at the retreating dragon, but steadied herself and just laughed. Rosy, in turn, widened her eyes and started chattering away to the talking doggo.