Chaotic Reunion

[You said she was here.] The scarred snake grumbled as he followed the female guard back into the cave.

[I said Speedy spotted a snake.] She replied while staring ahead, unable to look at him right now. She didn't want to deceive him like that, but it was the only thing that would bring him back to the cave so quickly.

She handed out instructions to the snakes busily and her surroundings transformed quickly. The leafy foliage they collected was draped over the sides of the walls to resemble a woven trellis of creeping plants while the leftovers were spread across the floor in an attempt to create a natural camouflage. 

It was an almost perfect disguise. However, the scarred snake took it all in with a bored, unimpressed look. 

[I'm going back.]

[No you're not.] The male guard scolded. [There's no time to waste. She'll be here soon.]

The scarred snake jerked up immediately. [Where?]