Book Three: Chapter 102

“How much of you is a snake?” Mike asked, his chattering finally under control.

“My waist down. Why?”

“Just curious. Can it be any combination? Human head, snake body? Snake head, human body?”

Ratu laughed at the last one. “I suppose. Naga don’t spend a ton of time experimenting with transformations that serve no purpose.”

“So why not all snake? You could have wrapped yourself all around me, warmed up even faster.”

“I could have. To be honest though, it felt really good to be held by somebody else. I’ve been on my own down here for years, but before I came here, I was always alone.”

“Why?”

“All sorts of reasons.” Ratu rubbed her face against his chest, her long hair brushing against his sides. “It made me think of happier times is all.”

“Uh...” His body finally warmed up, Mike began to experience a rush of blood somewhere else. “Yeah, I get that.”

“Asterion is nice enough, but not very good company. And those damn fairies drove m