examine Dorato with the necessary precautions.
The snake appeared calm, but its weight and power required careful handling.
Camilla observed the scene from a reasonable distance.
She had already held Dorato in her arms when he was younger.
But seeing it being handled by several experienced people, she suddenly became aware of its impressive size.
He was no longer the little snake of his sixteenth birthday.
It was a powerful, adult reptile whose needs had changed considerably.
The truth she had never wanted to consider
After the initial examination, Edoardo
