[ And that is why this world is needlessly cruel.

He sighed audibly. ] True. There will always be individuals who are not as aware...

... but surely murder is not the only option? Perhaps some persuasion might be more effective.

[ He's not scared. (Okay, maybe a little.) But he's more concerned about the presumably existent dragon's well-being. All sentients deserved a chance to live. Which is also primarily why he is a vegetarian, but that isn't exactly relevant at the moment. ]