[ Iessa doesn't respond in speech, nor does she indicate any complex understanding of Willem's words. She does see his change in target, though, and her head lifts with interest. Her tail sways, and she lets out a noise that might be a growl and might be a purr, depending on your perspective.

Evidently taking it as a good sign, Aro grins at Willem and comes over beside him. Iessa follows, still watching him, but staying back to see what he does. ]

She likes jewels a bit more, actually. And...she can't talk. [ He says that a bit more quietly, and folds his arms. ] She understands. Most things, I mean...at least I hope she does, especially when I speak Draconic. But she never answers. We don't know why, but my friend thinks the rifts might have done something. Her dragon doesn't speak, either.