Piro looks discomfited.

"Spit it out, I don't have all day. I'm a busy man," says Mial. "Just got hired as a miracle worker."

"Of course you did, you're shrennaki."

(Aurin has a very delicate flinch reaction to "shrennaki".)

"We can be a stubborn bunch in this line, you may have noticed. I had to be hit over the head with the word a few times before I paid attention."

"Well," says Mial. "I guess you can be my grandfather if you really want to."

(Aurin smiles! This is fairly low-drama, especially compared to Finnah.)

"Thank you."

"Seriously though, what the hell? You were not merely a lizard but the lizard, and then 'shrennaki' and suddenly you've switched languages - you did switch languages, didn't you, I can't imagine someone who hadn't saying the word so casually - and you're showing up on our doorstep?"

"Oh, great, you have your very own disreputable title. Is this better than winning a scoot race?" wonders Aurin.

"This is the second-best thing that's ever happened to me, right after Reform Draconic," Mial says happily. "Maybe third after Reform Draconic and being hired as a miracle worker. By the way, who here wants to be a unique? Hey Mom, how would you feel about turning into a dragon? I can do that now! I have miracles."

"...right, why would I dismiss 'hired as a miracle-worker' as hyperbole, who in hell do I think I'm talking to," says Aurin. "I do not need to be able to melt rocks by glaring at them, thanks."

"Suit yourself. Honestly, what did you think I meant?"

"I didn't th- I was distracted!"

"Uh-huh," he says fondly. "Anyone else?"

"I'll take uniqueness if you're offering," says Avar. "Why not."

"Why not indeed," says Piro. "So will I. If you're offering."

Mial waves a hand magnanimously. "Done and done. How about you, Mom?"

"...I'm thinking about it."

"Go right ahead and think," Mial says cheerfully, "no rush."

"The advantages are obvious. But I'd have no idea what colour group to choose... and having to have anything to do with the Dragon Council does not sound like my idea of fun." She glances at Piro but does not disclaim this with a 'no offense' or similar.