[ Helios respects and honors that decision so when it's finally made clear that it's alright he motions for the dragon to lay down. It'll still curiously be watching Fenimore and Sophie and it might offer its claw as a crude stepping stool to use to get onto its back.

Helios turns to Sophie with a beaming smile. ]

Up you go! Once around the plaza should be good enough! How excited you must be. I never got to ride a dragon before in my life. [ Well no true entirely but the magic and sheer excitement of the current occasion should left for Sophie to have. It's probably a once in a lifetime opportunity after all. ]