"I am used to being feared and despised. For reasons that are not the same, I'm sure. But reasons all the same."

Lowering himself back to a less intimidating size again, basically just lowering himself back into the water until his head just rested in the surface, he settled to be still again.

"When I am able to change back, I will still have some of my dragon features. I'm afraid I won't be able to make those go away. For that I apologize."