[He wonders what happened to her human parents... but that would probably be really insensitive to ask about, given that the most likely possibilities are either them having died or not having wanted her. He'll focus on the dragon slaying!]

Okay, I've got it now. That's one hell of a situation to be in, I've got to say... but then again, it's kind of the same with us, isn't it? I don't know what it's like in your world, but in mine, humans kill each other all the time.