Helpfully, the angel sketches the shape over a few times in different sizes to give Toothless something clearer to look at. When the dragon seems to have gotten it well enough, he applauds and sits back on his heels.

"You're really fairly quick at this. I wonder if trying to write letters would be worth it." He's not expecting an answer, necessarily, uncertain whether the dragon will even recognize the word 'letters'. But the wheels are turning.