Slice!
A sharp sound rang out behind Miko, causing him to turn his head quickly in fright. His eyes widened slightly as he saw the bisected corpse of a small snake flop down on the branch directly in front of him. Venom dripped slightly out of its fangs, indicating that it was a venomous snake.
"Be careful. Never let down your guard!" John rebuked as he put away the knife he had used to kill the snake. Although the snake wasn't strong, it was very venomous, and would have posed lethal danger to Miko. It was clearly living amongst the branches by the fruit, bathing in their radiance when John and Miko intruded on its territory.
Due to his past experiences with letting his guard down at the final moment, John had learned to always remain vigilant, even when it looked like things were safe, a lesson Miko had yet to learn with his sheltered upbringing.
"What just happened. How did we not sense this snake?" asked Miko in confusion.
