[ her eyes don't exactly widen, nor does her mouth drop open, but from the sudden pause and the slow ebb of anger from her features, it might be evident that he's surprised her. About to answer, Judith hesitates and glances back towards the dragon, head tilted as though she's listening intently.

... Which she is. Ba'ul makes another noise, indecipherable to most, but her expression softens. ]

This is Ba'ul. I suppose you could call him a dragon, but his true name is an Entelexeia. We've known each other for years now.