This piece immediate conveys a lot of valuable information about this kid's personality to me.

onlyaw said:

This piece immediate conveys a lot of valuable information about this kid's personality to me.

I am not sure whether it does for me. I am not sure if the kid is threatening to cut these strings and thus cut the dragon into pieces or if by cutting those strings he would set the dragon free.

Elmithian said:

I am not sure whether it does for me. I am not sure if the kid is threatening to cut these strings and thus cut the dragon into pieces or if by cutting those strings he would set the dragon free.

The commentary hints that cutting the strings will set the dragon free.
If it's still alive.