what big teeth you have

Fool me once, fool me twice
Are you death or paradise?

Thal gives a low hum of mock skepticism, a smirk twisting onto her face as she taps a finger against her dagger. She doesn't remove it quite yet, letting him think that she's waiting to see what lurks ahead before deciding his verdict. Even a dragon could be extremely underwhelming after all - a tiny runt with a runny nose and nubs for horns wouldn't be very intimidating. 

She doesn't have to duck as the curtain of glowing pink ivy arches over the path, although she slips ahead in the narrow walkway, momentarily distracted by the way the plants darken to deep purples and greens, their glows less like starlight and more like moonlight - a mysterious and dim presence. A familiar shiver runs down her spine as the moment is accentuated by Vesper's warm breath against her ear. She tilts her head to listen, turning her head just enough so he can see the way the blue of her eyes burns bright in the shadows. "I'd have taken a lot more than an arm before winding up in a cage." Because if something wants to pin her down, it better be prepared to lose more than just a limb. 

However, it isn't lost on her that Vesper's first thought was her.

Now you'll never see me cry
There's just no time to die

Thalassa