BADGER, BADGER... SNAKE!

As she responded to his warning, commenting that it was all for fun, he visibly relaxed and eased. He would still keep a safe distance away from the hole, remaining not entirely convinced it was harmless. Eying the conspicuous anomaly occasionally, he met her golden gaze as she approached him, introducing herself in a lively manner. Definitely someone he hadn't yet met, though now he was meeting her, fortunately. "Tinaro Lastic," he exchanged with a polite smile, for once sharing his family name. Not that anyone would know or remember his father but everyone seemed to have a second name, so it was best if did as well. There was no point in hiding it. "You can call me Tinaro."