[Hel wasn't sure which was more disconcerting, the fact that she now fully recognized the snake for what it was, or that it seemed to know her?]

......................... the black-winged s-? [eraph. Finally recalling where she'd heard that voice before.] -nake. [Employing the smoothest of saves and transitions. It was best not to call him a Seraph again as it had offended him before]

At least it would have knocked me out so I wouldn't have to deal with any of this....

[PAUSE]

Why are you a snake?