Noctisardor Bypass the longships

She was so riveted by the tale, she didn’t notice the frog prostrating itself just below them. Her head reared back a little when Mahler said their monarch could swallow someone whole. She had been picturing a much tinier king among the amphibians, so it took Druid a moment to refresh the imagery in her mind.

Then a realization distracted her. Bracelet swallows her food whole! Druid exclaimed, thrusting out her foreleg a little thoughtlessly. The snake’s hold had loosened in sleep, so she was very nearly flung into the night. Oh! the child gasped, carefully reeling in her leg and cradling it to her breast. Bracelet! I’m sorry.

Although she wasn’t tired, Druid abruptly felt as if they’d done enough adventuring for one night, after all. Her lip quivered a little with her guilt, even as the little ringneck snake draped cozily about her wrist, none the worse for wear. The pup drew in a breath, reminding herself to be more careful.