[PQ] A scientific approach

Edmund relaxed when Maea called the experiment off. He quickly rescued the snake that had been able to avoid the spiders and placed it safely in its own crate. As he did, he listened to the ideas being thrown around. "Testing other forms of injury sounds logical to me." He'd have to get a new snake, though. This one had earned its freedom. Thalassa spoke up, and the younger Ancient's tail lashed, "Absolutely not. Not unless you have a possible antidote on hand." Edmund refused to sit by and let one of his kin potentially harm herself without a solid countermeasure in place. ~ Edmund saves the uninfected snake and agrees with Tal about trying other modes of injury, such as scratching. He also tries to dissuade Thalassa. Edmund Reborn In Fire