Mudminnow River Everyone who knew her loved her so.

Ibis felt very good about herself and her discovery. When the stranger spoke though, it became clear that there was a lot she didn't know — and a lot to be wary of. To think of the slithering thing as dangerous or something to avoid made Ibis feel like she'd missed a memo or something. She felt stupid. What if she'd been chasing after something that could've done her real harm? She was outside the Hollow's claim in an area she didn't often visit — how could she have survived had the creature been something more aggressive? What if she'd been bitten - would anyone have found her in time?

She was happy for the warning even if it made her feel like an idiot; the stranger showed off her teeth next and detailed that the snake carried poisons sometimes, which made Ibis' skin crawl. Poison? Is there something I could do to fix it if I did get bitten? Oof, but she wasn't going to go hunting for more of these slithering creatures in the future, no sir! She was reminded of the big green leaf she'd found and had a reaction to, and wondered if that had been poisonous. File snake under things to never touch again.