"So, tell me!"
"Her serpent is withdrawing."
Toma huffed angrily before standing up like the wood had suddenly turned into hot larva. "What does that even mean!" he yelled out.
Behind the tree, Verona's heart freezes. It went from pounding incessantly to not beating at all. If she wasn't sure they were talking about her before, then there was no doubt left. She was indeed the subject of their conversation and there is no way on earth It would be anything good and sincere.
"I don't know how it happened, but last night I felt the presence of her serpent, which would mean one thing…"
"Stop speaking in riddles." Toma warns with a growl.
"Her wolf is coming back…and---"