[ The joke's on him, there's no real way to be out of firebreathing range and still be close enough to speak directly. Not that it should come to that. The man doesn't run away screaming, which is a similarly good sign as Draco speaking first is. No swords being drawn is an equally good sign.

Though he'll still snort, nose wrinkling some. ]

Scarce as in all but gone forever, you mean, save the one of this land the Seelie do keep. [ Which is not himself. Suggesting anyone keeps him at all would be a poor life choice. ] So poor manners. Poor sense, too. Do you normally walk up and watch giant meat-eating beasts?