guides the horse with a steady hand, her gaze fixed on the horizon "We must be vigilant, Captain Hook... he's a viper."
sighs heavily, disappointment evident in her voice "Vipers, my dear Beamed, are treacherous creatures. They strike when you least expect it.
oh yeah, I have lots of vipers around me all of the time.
narrows her eyes, suspicion clear on her face "Really now? And what do these vipers want from you?"
treasure and wealth and power. they want world domination.
raises an eyebrow, her tone becoming more inquisitive "World domination, you say? How fascinating.
yeah but I don't share treasures so they're not good at sharing either so that's bad.
smirks mischievously, her voice taking on a slightly teasing tone "Oh, Beamed, you always have such interesting company, don't you?"
for sure! some times they fly on my shoulders, other times they live in my pockets or even my shirt!
gives Beamed a playful nudge with her elbow "Oh, so you're quite the popular one, are you?
of course I am! the popular kid with a pocket full of snakes, everybody wants a piece of me.
laughs softly, shaking her head "Well, Beamed, popularity certainly has its perks, doesn't it? But remember, not all snakes are harmless.
the best kind of snake is one that can walk on two legs, talk English and hold a musket.
grins, impressed by Beamed's wit "I must agree, Captain. A walking, talking snake with a musket would definitely make for an interesting encounter.
I had several confrontations with ones that only walk and talk, those ones never work out.
<Tiger Lily and Beamed continue their journey, encountering a group of snakes who claim to be allies of Captain Hook.>
tilts her head, studying the snakes intently "Yes, those snakes. It seems they have aligned themselves with Captain Hook.
they slither away sorry to interrupt the conversation but they'll kill you right here right now if they can.
leans forward, her voice dropping to a low whisper "Captain Hook has many tricks up his sleeve, Beamed. We must stay one step ahead of him."