[@gathering gloom]
[@Zanavy]

Anani took a backseat to Zanavy as she took over her body. [i]"Whoa..."[/i] However, she was not afraid or upset, merely curious and intrigued, unlike Gadares.

Through the senses of her host, Zavany not only recognized that everything was more saturated in magnificent color, but the atmosphere was different to what she was used to as well. The gravity was lighter and there was more oxygen in the air; each breath felt like an intake of expanding light. 

"Hello?" Zanavy attempted to say. "Who are you? What is this place?"

After noticing her own glowing skin, she also spotted the snake crawling toward them. Although Gadares was not very forthcoming, Anani was very helpful to Zanavy.

So Anani spoke to Zanavy in her mind...

Of course, thought is faster than verbal speech. So even though the other visitor replied a mere couple seconds later, Anani was able to give her that information before the form of Gadares did: "Hey, stop moving. Don't freak out, don't move, there is a big ass and poisonous snake right there."

Gadares' physical form was muscular and toned, as well as tanned. He wore a white robe over beige and brown leather-like armor, but neither he nor Anani wore anything on their feet. His eyes were hazel and his dark brown hair cut short. Short facial stubble surrounded his jowl.

To the visitor, Gadares wondered, [i]"'Big ass'? You are confused! There is no donkey out here!"[/i]

The calming effect of the foreign realm continues to dampen the fears and elevated emotions until both visitors feel at peace, even with the snake now only two feet away. The snake halts and looks around, flickering its tongue out.

Suddenly there is a voice from the woods: "Gadares! Anani!"