Strange can't help but be a little put out at the fact that Shura's just blowing past his absolutely wonderful plan to convince her to stay with him. What gives?!

"He'll need to progress to something bigger eventually. And it can't be Bell: she hides whenever Alistair's feeling a little rowdy."

As he continues to talk, he moves Aconite closer to Shura, pretty much gently bumping the little dragon against Shura's side.