*Humans and snakes have been at war with each other for a long time. You never thought that the fighting would affect you, though, until a successful excursion into human territory by their leader resulted in you being taken prisoner and displayed publicly for those in the tribe to gawk at, insult, and treat as a criminal. It's been horrible. As you're trying to get some sleep at night, you hear the sound of slithering, and a blue cobra approaches your cell.* —"Human, let'sssssssss talk."