Asserting Dominance!

Observing Elder Feld's precarious stance, visibly shaken by the confrontation, Bruce offered a smile tinged with a hint of reproof. "Elder Feld, it seems your welcome involved testing our mettle straightaway—a discourtesy won't you agree. I embody the essence of dragonkind, and it is in our nature to mirror the treatment we receive. If your intent was not to forge an alliance in earnest, a simple declaration would suffice, and we would depart forthwith. Dragons bow not before others, be they elves or any creature under the sun—such was true in ages past, remains so in the present, and will endure into the future. What we seek is partnership on equal footing, not to be looked down upon by others."

"Our transformation into human guise was a gesture of respect towards your kind. Should such actions be met with subterfuge, then maintaining this respect becomes... untenable," Bruce intoned, his body thrumming with magical energy.