All Christine can do is exhale loudly through her nose as Strange responds, her eyes following him as he crosses the room. She can hardly condemn a man for rescuing a helpless creature, but she's also acutely aware that this creature has the potential to reshape the world with its mind and it's good to have a healthy dose of skepticism. Still, she doesn't outright scold him. It would simply lead to an argument.

From her perch on Christine's shoulder, Azoth knows quite well how her other half is feeling, but the inquisitive dragon receives a chirp in response from her while Christine stays silent.

"I can't stay long," she finally says, watching Strange's back even as she sees the dragon move closer out of the corner of her eye.