I was reading it, but Nikolaus was letting me prod him so I could learn how dragons work. Is your tongue also rough at one angle and smooth on the other?

[Ain is nuzzled... he will lay back down with the book he started earlier, next to the Other books he was given. Fine. He is Flat Now, are you happy??]

When do I get to explore you, huh?? [why did you say it like that]