Faolan snorted and shook his head, but heard Illyana speak before he could respond. He raised an eyebrow and glanced over his shoulder at the girl. It was plain to see that she was not at all frightened by the presence of the serpent on board, and in fact seemed much more interested in it than in the food he was about to prepare. She had to be starving...at least this had confirmed his theory about her force of will.

Illyana never took her eyes off of the snake, even as Aurel spoke to her. The way it moved, the way it seemed to turn toward Aurel and the young man's reaction to this...it appeared that the two of them were communicating. This was most curious...if she had the opportunity, she would have to ask him about it later. The boy's admission tot his nationality at least explained his accent as well.

[color=598527]"Actually,"[/color] she began, completely absorbed in the conversation, [color=598527]"European Asps are extremely venomous. They can kill a human with a single bite. Although, they aren't as dangerous as, say, a common rattlesnake, which produces hemotoxin that can cause necrosis."[/color]

Faolan's look morphed from one of surprise to concern as the girl continued to speak. It was clear that whatever she was wrapped up in now, she had fully devoted herself to it. It was strange ton consider her condition and then see her react like this...he wondered what other facts she had floating around in that brain of hers.