It was kind of amusing so he wouldn't judge him for a little smile.
"Humans can easily be manipulated. The kelpie chooses a human to be king of a land and helps with his magic to bring luck for his owner. They just love to do that."
Eating, huh? "Sounds like it could have been a mess if he was a messy eater..." He, er...probably shouldn't be smiling about that but here he was, finding it humorous.
"I'd want to know what I'd be king of, frankly," he went on to say, "because being king of the sofa isn't
"They come here because they know they'll be protected here. ~ some of them are hiding in a human form and just wander in here. I asked myself how that works when I was young but it has to do with a spell. ~ they just feel it ~"
@EmblazenedAshes "The creatures are separated in general. Some creatures can't stand others. We can run around freely but guests and newcomers are mostly in danger."
"Hm...let's see. One of our pets is so powerful that it can make their own king. For that to happen you must be chosen but many people just think they are good enough. The last people who tried were two brothers. One of them strangled his brother before the creature ate him."
Unholy shit, this guy didn't even blink, and further, accepted everything he said at face value? Chocolate eyes dipped to the movement that took his hand, but he didn't fight it.
Even if he was mischievous...the vibe he got from this guy was genuine and gentle. "Wow," he'd
⠀Good. This hyena bites without warning. He is just THAT lovely. Maybe someday, though. Why not.
⠀Oi, oi! If he ever wishes to talk about the hyenas' beauty, he's the guy!
@EmblazenedAshes "We have normal animals for people who just want a pet and we have mythical creatures that look for a home and grand wishes. Our rules are to not wander off alone or harm the creatures."
@EmblazenedAshes "Our pets are normal animals and mythical beast. None of them are forced to be here. We help them to find a home and they help to achieve the wishes of humans. We have rules and selling slaves or prostitutes is none of our business."
Many assumed this so he did answer right away
@EmblazenedAshes "We are very selective."
He stopped touching him just in case he'd feel uncomfortable.
"It would be great to have some more people here. The money is definitely there but it's all about trust."
"Fine then ~ come on."
He wouldn't want to let him wait then. At the end of the hallway there were some doors with rooms for each of the serpents. Some of them just wanted their privacy