see snake? sea snake

It was harder to hold onto the snake than one might think. It twisted and coiled, hissing and spitting as it whipped this way and that, doing everything it could in its power to try and free itself. It was a precarious situation for the both of them, all of Tojo's healers were some distance way, even if they managed to arrive on scene fast it would likely still be too late. And that's on the assumption they would have been able to do anything to help at all. Tate seemed unsure to strike and soon found himself biting around the snake's middle. Not quite a safe bet, as it had enough of its length at its disposal to attempt to slash around and give Tate a solid bite on his muzzle. Seeing this coming and with some degree of muted alarm, Hattori let go of its tail and rushed forward, stomping down on the upper part of its neck to pin its head down.

"See here, if it cannot raise its head it cannot bite. Kill it, quickly."