Nam would hardly suffer the stranger giving him orders even if he were at his full strength. A dragon takes orders from no one, especially not on his own land. The intruder makes a good suggestion, however, and it's one that Nam will put some considerable thought into. Whatever Nam has to do to see this land through the coming flames, even if it means taking the suggestion of some lowly bird, he will do it. While he would survive the flame as well as the river itself, little else would. What kind of guardian would that really make him?

Loosely folding his arms across his chest, Nam turns his attention back to the blond. He could just fill the hole in with water right now, with the bird still inside, and perhaps be done with this whole thing before it actually starts. For just a moment, he does consider that over the bird's suggestion, yet he makes no such moves. He does, however, make his way a little closer to the weakened intruder, opting to sit on a large boulder near the edge of the bird's crater.

"When the fire starts, I will do whatever I feel is necessary."