Ren scrambled backward on the moss, looking at Syris with a mix of awe and absolute terror.
"Wait! Time out!" Ren yelped, holding up her hands. "Refractory period! Humans have a refractory period! We need snacks! We need hydration! We need a nap!"
Syris stood up, water and fluids dripping from his body. He looked like a god of fertility carved from marble.
"Snakes do not need naps," Syris informed her, stepping toward her with predatory grace. "We have endurance. And as you can see..." He gestured to his anatomy. "I have a spare."
Ding!
[System Alert: Stamina Update] [Syris Status: 50% Battery Remaining.] [Ren Status: 5% Battery (Low Power Mode).] [Snake Anatomy Fact: Why have one when you can have two? Efficiency!]
"That is cheating!" Ren cried as Syris grabbed her ankle gently. "That is biological cheating!"
"It is efficient," Syris corrected.
He pulled her toward him. He didn't lay her back down on the grass.
