He'll read Gideon's note, frowning a little. Yeah, that would be helpful except... "Especially underwater, no less." He wasn't even sure the merpeople HAD a writing system honestly.

And then he'll turn to look at Martel, looking very confused at the question. He'd expect it out of a muggle-born, but seriously? You're staff- the groundskeeper!

"No, of course you can't talk to a dragon. I mean, I suppose we could make it chase someone on a broom to lure it away, but to where would be a problem."