I'm more of a Tiger.Val being a reptile would explain a lot
Personally, I'd actually love to share a world with reptilian folk. They should stay in disguise though. Humans can't even get over different skin color, a whole other intelligent species? Imagine the riots.
Nah, it's been said that his tongue is actually from a cow and is not a tongue of a reptile.
Believe me, I've researched.
Unfortunately it's a red flag.