And then they slithered away

Saracyn was quick to follow up with a completely reasonable question of what a snake's trail would even look like since they didn't have paws or legs, but even though it was a good question it still made her chuckle. "More or less like a smooth divot in the mud where they've been sliding along. If they're big enough they'll be heavy enough to leave an indent wherever they've been. The baby snakes are actually more dangerous because their venom is more potent, but the adults are easier to find." She glanced up at his raptors that were lingering overhead, following Saracyn as he went, and she added, "Your birds can be a big help when looking for snakes. Their sharp eyes are good at spotting movements in the grass and some predatory birds hunt snakes naturally anyway."

With her advice given she began looking in earnest herself, peeking carefully under rocks and and in tall patches of grass for any that might be hiding while also looking at the damp areas of the ground near the water for any signs that snakes had passed through there recently. Snakes always seemed to pop up when she wasn't ready for them, but always seemed to be hiding if she was actually wanting to find them. It didn't help that the weather was getting cooler so they were sure to be hiding out without the energy to move around like the cold blooded creatures they were or perhaps they would get lucky and find one sunbathing somewhere.

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