Laughing Naga Serpents! hee hee! And gasp and horror, is Lina going to get eaten by a Naga Serpent? BTW, right up front, this is a short chapter... really short...

"She doesn't get eaten," L-sama said.

Phibby sat up with a start. "Huh?"

"She doesn't get eaten," L-sama repeated. "I'm telling you because you looked a little apprehensive. Well, now you're going to get disappointed. She doesn't get eaten."

Slumping back into his pillows. Phibby crossed his arms. "That's no fun," he grumbled.

L-sama slapped his shoulder, and went back to reading. "From the darkness, everyone heard a strange sound. It was--"

"You read that already," Phibby interrupted.

L-sama stopped, and glared at Phibby. "Don't correct me!" she snapped. "The Naga was charging at her top-speed, her mouth wide open, long fangs glistening in the pale light from a lantern on the boat. The Naga's head reared back, ready for the strike..."