[Caliborn snorts, his attention fully turned upon the battle despite continuing the conversation. Like hell he's going to miss out on some choice moments of complete savagery, even while he tries to offer this guy some "friendly" advice.]

Hey. Are you already on the dragon side? Put up more of a fight than that. Make them earn it.

And even then. You should always firmly be on Team You.

[He grins. The multicolored candy gummy bits are not a very flattering picture when all smashed up against his teeth.] Or better yet. Team Me.

My payroll is wide open now. Seeing as none of my minions got snatched up on the way over?