That's fine. Snakes pretty much never pay attention except for when they want to, which is very rare. It's fortunate that dragons are more like cats than like reptiles.

He nods in response. That seems like a pretty hesitant yes.

"Event usually means things have changed in Wonderland. Though I'm sure you've noticed that much." He squints at the dragon. "I suppose you won't have to gather some bloody oxen and put together a bloody wagon and try and cross the bloody Midwest. You get to sit this one out. Lucky."