[That gets a smile out of him, although he's still getting used to making these human facial expressions.]

That is good to hear. Not very many people in England understand dragons either, unless the people are in the Aerial Corps. They think we will eat them, as though we thought they were cows. [He snorts, showing his disdain for that idea.]

I am sure yours will get better at not destroying things the longer they stay with you, and that those with poor opinions will see that they are in the wrong.