The person standing behind her.
“What if he was trying to get to the basement?” she asked.
“That’s possible.”
“What if he was there when Dorato came downstairs?”
Edoardo considered this.
“Animals can detect movement, vibrations, and unfamiliar scents. Dorato may have reacted to someone being nearby. But we shouldn’t assume we know exactly what he sensed.”
Camilla looked toward the adjoining room, where the python was secured in his enclosure.
“Then why has he stopped eating?”
“I don’t know yet. Stress, illness, or another environmental factor could be involved. He needs a proper examination.”
Edoardo arranged for a qualified reptile handler to help move Dorato safely for veterinary assessment.
The examination revealed that the python was not behaving aggressively toward Camilla in any deliberate or calculated sense. His recent behavior required further monitoring, but there was no evidence that he had somehow developed a plan to attack her.
That should have reassured her.
