If you put words that are unsaid into this venerable one's mouth, it is you who are saying something, not this venerable one. Do not presume you are capable of speaking on this venerable one's behalf or knowing his thoughts.

[Rude, Cloud. Rude.]

This venerable one has experience with dragons of this world as well.

[He hadn't actually been thinking of Shangque, but rather the little pink dragon that decided his crown made an excellent bed because of how warm Daqiang was in general. He'd managed to get it to Nogard, but he'd had to deal with it being a pest that clung to his head and neck the whole time.]