Thirteen and the Black Snake looked at each other for nearly five minutes before the boy started to stir.
It was as if he just woke up from a trance. But the first thing he did was to place his right hand over his chest as if he was in pain.
The snake tilted its head to the side as if wondering what was happening to the Human in front of it.
The Slave Master, Norris, walked up to the younger boy from behind with a business-like smile.
"Beautiful isn't she?" Norris asked. "Do you know what she is?"
"Domini Mortis," Thirteen replied in a heartbeat. "The most poisonous snake in Solterra despite only being a Rank 1 Monster from birth to death."
"As I thought," Norris replied. "You are very knowledgeable. Are you really seven?"
