Squid Lady!
As the days grew brighter with promise, the conversations deepened.
"My dealings with the squid lady have turned out less fraught than Andrea suggested. We are both beings of considerable intellect and power. When you meet someone on equal footing, dialogue flows naturally. Remember, young dragon, to engage as equals with formidable beings, you must first possess comparable strength.
Andrea serves as a poignant example. Lacking the power to converse as an equal, she appears no more significant than sustenance through the eyes of the squid lady. Harsh though it may be, such is the rule of the wild, a natural order of life.
Yet, when you match the strength of your counterpart and bear no deep-seated animosity, a peaceful coexistence is entirely feasible. There's an old saying: the world isn't merely about conflict and carnage; it's also about cultivating relationships.