Flora's selective hearing was already in place and she ignored him. She made another step forward. The dragon raised it's head a little, tilting it. The lack of any response was followed by Flora's fifth step. The dragon sniffed and snarled quietly. Flora stopped, trying to not upset her new acquaintance. A silence followed, with both of them just looking at each other and the dragon sniffing. Flora noticed that it's nostrils were placed right above the throat.