"Um," he says helpfully, not expecting Wei Wuxian's interest, but willing to indulge him- to talk about something less stressful than scarce coin and rudimentary supplies.

He tucks the scale away and gives the question a further moment's thought. "There are a couple of different kinds, but generally, they're a bit large and scaled. They usually have some sort of breath attack or use magic."

Spoken as one who's largely fought them rather than found a particular interest in them, the details are a bit dry. But a brief smile tugs at his lips.

"I've usually tried to avoid them."