"Why are we doing this?" In utter disbelief that he was coerced into taking the Lamia's deal, Haruki sat in the wagon with the Lamia's tail crushing them all against the wooden walls.
"Because we want that poison vial," Fay responded.
Squeezing in with the lamia queen, Medusa, they were traveling to the hidden village deeper into the forest. Upon following the riverbed along the woods, they reached an elevated hill with water fervently gushing down. Getting everyone out of the wagon, Medusa dipped her tail in the water and began moving towards the waterfall.
"Follow me," she urged, glancing around at the demons accompanying her.
Although reluctant about the whole thing still, Haruki took charge and led his group behind the lamia. However, just in case she decided to pull something sneaky, he created a handful of spears that marched around him with the help of shadow hands.
