It is the easiest way for me to defend myself these days, unfortunately.

[ The mention of dreams makes him pause, though. He doesn't recall any dreams last month... though, maybe it was something to do with the venom? He'd been so busy worrying about the snakes that his sleep had been more or less dreamless. ]

No, it... reminds me of a place I've been before that was particularly dangerous. Not identical, but close enough.

[ Pause. ]

What dreams do you speak of?