Louie's initial reaction to the dragon was to flinch away, if only because the last time he'd come up against one it had not been friendly. But the colors on the scarf - quite familiar, as they matched Louie's own robes - and the relaxed but friendly tone caused the fear to trickle away.

"Oh, uh, yeah. It's really annoying," he agreed. "Although the bee thing would be worse. Did that happen to you here?"