"Especially when life's enjoyable."

"Just so."

"Are you planning to accept the invitation?"

"Yes."

"They were good companions on the journey. And - "

"They - did something - really important for me."

"Then I will have to thank them appropriately."

Thoughtful nod.

"What was it, that they did for you?"

"Villanelle broke me out of mind control."

"The genjutsu," she surmises.

"Yes."

"I see." She nuzzles Sjachletni.

Tiny giggle. 

"I wasn't very pleasant company right after, I'm sad to say."

"You seem to be remembered fondly enough."

"They're both kind."

"Enough to see through the thorns to the adorable kitten beneath."

"Maybe the thorns are part of the kitten." 

(...She doesn't know if she wants that to be true.)

"Then I will be thankful for my thick scales."

"They're useful overall."

Laugh.

"Shall we go?"

"Let's."

Ellisaria can fly them, if Sjachletni will be her guide.

She's delighted to. 

Then away they go. Ellisaria is quite looking forward to seeing this ship, and meeting the other aliens.

They're waiting outside the ship, standing on the beach - Serenity is fully uncloaked, and Villanelle's got all her normal disguise illusions off. She waves when she spots the dragon. 

Ellisaria dips and circles in response, coming down for a landing.

"Hello there."

Now that's a dragon.