C21 Chapter 21

Suddenly, Adda felt as though they were prey that had wandered into her den, for as Nex had mentioned, she had the unyielding sense that the creature was female. Then again, Nex had also said she was not a threat.

The snake watched them for a long moment, and then stuck out a forked tongue, just as its smaller relatives were wont to do. It tilted its head to the side and blinked