A fancy, spotless letter is presented on your end of the table. The royal seal’s mark is skillfully crafted, before the otherworldly talon stabs it and breaks it apart with a claw, revealing the contents.

“Quite the indulgence on a piece of paper...” The otherworldly talon unfolds the letter and clears his throat.

“

My Prince,

It has come to my attention that your studies have yet again remained inadequate for the promised use in the defense of the kingdom. I have already lended you various resources for your little projects, but if these resources are not respected, then I will not hesitate to revoke them. Do not let this happen again. By the next moon’s turning, present me something adequate.

Coral.

“

“How tragic. The seawing queen constantly bickering with one of her many, many sons, and still she cannot even name him beyond a meaningless ‘My Prince.’ We all know princes can’t even inherit the throne, but to nonsensically raise children just for a female? A pity. Another nonsensical rule that dragons still tolerate even after all this time. Well... I admit it is only expected after... he came to power. And no, I am not just talking about that seawing massacre, for what awful name it gave us, I speak about my kingdom. I digress. But, for a quant little aspiring biologist, I have taken notice of his... other intents. I am quite intrigued. I have not witnessed many dragons who take matters into their own talons, and especially not someone as reserved and unassuming as our dear Hydra here...”

(Neutral, hostile, friendly, original, and blank scenarios available.)