Fuu made tight circles in midair above the bend in their brand-new water feature, watching the viper follow her movements. She kept having to dip down to grab its attention again, which was slightly terrifying on her own and probably quite unwise, but she didn't want to risk it finding the entrance to the Tree.

In any case, the others--quite a few others--ought to show up soon. As much as she disliked the idea of killing an animal just because it was dangerous, she still didn't think they could leave it to its own devices.