[That trilling means she's clearly enjoying the treatment and, really, that's all Fuyuhiko needs. She's not trying to bite his hand off or anything, so he'll just keep doing what he's doing until she shows some sign that she wants him to stop. What a good dragon.]

Well, you're not entirely wrong there, they aren't exactly crazy about scions with dragons. But that just means you gotta get a little more creative when it comes to striking up a conversation. [He looks up from Shima with a smirk.] You any good at gambling?