“Thisss way. .
. passst here. . .” the serpent would hiss softly, peering along
the trees. It was a common route for him. A path he took. . . when
hunting. He’d slither along and smile to his two companions, a
mouse and rabbit, both hopping and walking on opposite sides. He’d
taste the air as they moved, his tongue flickering. This was
certainly not a place a rabbit or mouse should be. Jaabir could sense
all manner of creatures that had been by recently, some of which he’d
consider ta