[On the one hand, Tanya doesn't actually want to get closer to the dragon than she has to. Yes, she's learned to enjoy certain thrills due to the nature of her situation, but she doesn't actually like putting herself in pointless danger, despite what she's convinced her superiors of. Most of her superiors of. Anyways, she's small enough that this creature could very easily destroy her. On accident, even.
On the other, she's not really in a position to leave a bad first impression on this guy. He's her ticket to living in an actual castle. She lucked out with the salute not seeming to affect him, but turning him down outright is a whole other matter.
On the third, mutant hand, dragons are pretty cool, actually.
Having considered all the relevant positions, Tanya steels herself and approaches Rose, reaching a tiny hand out to be sniffed.]
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On the other, she's not really in a position to leave a bad first impression on this guy. He's her ticket to living in an actual castle. She lucked out with the salute not seeming to affect him, but turning him down outright is a whole other matter.
On the third, mutant hand, dragons are pretty cool, actually.
Having considered all the relevant positions, Tanya steels herself and approaches Rose, reaching a tiny hand out to be sniffed.]
Hello... Rose.