The snake was vigilant, moving closely with its gang while getting ready to attack. They moved in unpredictable ways while Little Black and the rest slowly stepped backward.
Eris held the egg firmly as he moved forward, staring at the snakes as he stretched out his hand. He had intended to drop it on the ground while they were away.
But as he slowly stretched out his hand to set it down, one of the snakes struck. The wild snake appeared with such force that it was impossible for Eris to act fast.
He could only drop the egg on the soft layers of the ground. But the violent snake had bitten him on the hand and pulled backward.
Eris didn't attack. The wild him would have had the natural impulse of defense and attacked this snake, tearing it into pieces. But he held himself as he kept the egg, pulling backward while holding onto his bitten hand.
Immediately, the snakes gathered around their egg as one pulled it away. And so they all took off.
