Dragox got a little nervous when Gold lowered his head to him and smelled him.  He jumped a little at the lick but relaxed when he heard what he said.  “Thank you.  I just hate having to run all the time.  Things like this keep happening.  I wish I could do more.  I really don’t have a good way to protect myself.”  After he said the last line he thought about what he said.  ‘Why did I tell a large dragon that I can’t defend myself?’ he thought to himself.  He just tried to act normal and hoped the dragon was telling the truth about being nice.