"It means 'Rose'," she says, somewhat absently, as if considering something, then her eyes light up. "Oh, oh! Oh, she is clever. She<em>did</em>mean that message for me; she was reminding me of my lessons on flowers, and roses in particular, especially their unusual, designer-driven breeding. By combining pieces of two different roses, one produces a new breed, unique from, but similar to, the parents. If I'm right, she's suggesting that we both attempt to impart our own personalities into this dragon, and the result should end up as a blend of the two of us, unique and separate from both."