Are you a morning person, or more of a night owl?
I’m a snake in the night. You'll never see me and you'll never catch me.
What’s the first thing you notice about a person when you meet them?
Their eyes. Eyes tell you everything you need to know about a person, and there's a particular golden and glowing pair that I'm always on the watch for.
You see a huge spider in your room, what do you do?
Target practice.
If you could go back and change one decision you made in the past, what would you change?
There are a few people over the years that Hugo convinced me to leave alive. If I could be sure he wouldn't find out...Tell me about your first kiss.
I believe it was one of the orc nobles, and not from the nice family. He had gold eyes and he's dead now. It would surprise you how irrelevant a common language is in the game of snake and mouse.
Do you give people second chances?
I don’t give people first chances.
Are you a cat person or a dog person?
I used to be a snake person, but now I’m just a snake.
Do you think you’re attractive?
Vishkanya are always attractive. That's what makes us so dangerous.
What’s your worst habit?
Murder?
When was the last time you cried?
I was five. I was told off for drinking absinthe. Now I’m invited to drink absinthe by nobles who don’t know I can understand them.
Are you a good liar?
No. Do you believe me?
What’s your biggest pet peeve?
I think what annoys me most about Hugo's pet rabbit is that she almost never stops talking.
Have you ever had your heart broken?
Do snakes have hearts?
Are you more likely to use your fists or your words in an argument?
I use my kukri. It's useful to wield the same blade as the court assassin family.
What’s something you’re naturally good at?
Sometimes I wonder if I'm too good at killing people.
What’s something you had to work hard to be good at?
Court life. I’m not cut out to schmooze.
Can you tell when someone is flirting with you?
If their mouth is moving, I’m pretty sure they’re flirting with me.
Do you think money can buy happiness?
It can. Normally it doesn't.
Do you believe in destiny?
Who’s Destiny?
Are you a good cook?
Does poison count?
What do you think happens after you die?
The people you leave behind are sad… or relieved.
Did you have to grow up fast?
Yes.
Who do you look up to?
The serpentine messanger of death is the most magnificent creature I have ever met. And Hugo's my best friend. Don't ask me to choose. I won't like the answer.
When you go to a tavern, what do you order?
Absinthe.
What do you like most about yourself?
I’m a snake!
What do you like least about yourself?
...I’m a snake.
Do you want kids someday?
No!
Are you a planner or more spontaneous?
Strike first. Questions never. Unless Hugo's there. Then we follow his plans until they go wrong. And then we strike.
Can you keep a secret?
I can. I mostly choose not to.
Do you like being the centre of attention?
No, it makes it harder to strike when everyone’s looking at you.
If you knew you were going to die tomorrow, what would you do today?
Mass noble-cide.
Do you enjoy getting all dressed up for a special occasion?
No. Well, I suppose it's okay if Hugo is there too.
Where do you feel safe?
It used to be the vents until that option was taken from me. I suppose now I stick to the shadows when I can.
Do you love or hate being alone?
Both.
What’s the last nightmare you remember having?
Glowing golden eyes.
Do you admit to mistakes when you make them?
I don’t make mistakes.
Do you want to grow up to be like your parents?
Minus the coffee addiction... I might like that.
How do you deal with being sick? Are you stoic or super whiney?
Snakes don’t get sick.
What did your parents expect from you when you were born?
I don't think he knew me when I was born, but he taught me to be sneaky and report useful information.
Do you have a strong sense of style?
Snake-style!
Would you rather camp outdoors or stay the night in an inn?
I sleep in the vents, and there are fewer vents outdoors. I choose the inn.
Is there a food that most people like but you absolutely hate?
I was served some kind of cold soup at one of the first dinner parties I attended as Hugo's concubine. I thought it was a trick but it turns out some nobles prefer soup that way. Hugo set me straight before I got the chance to... compliment the host.
Are you more of a hoarder or a minimalist?
I had a trinket collection back in my vent. When the vent was compromised, Connie dispersed it in secret places around Hugo's bedchamber. I doubt she remembers where she put most of it.
Are you superstitious?
I could be, for the right price.
Are you the kind of person who remembers people’s birthdays and pet’s names and stuff?
I don’t even remember my own birthday and pet’s name and stuff.
What do you do to feel better when you’re sad?
Snakes shouldn't get sad but, well, I enjoy reading about swordsmen getting tempted off-mission by nameless beauties.
Is it hard for you to trust someone?
Why do you ask?
Are you susceptible to peer pressure?
I have no peers.
If you decided to stop adventuring and settle down, what kind of job would you take?
Assuming Hugo and Connie were both permanently dead, which is the only outcome I can imagine where they wouldn't need me anymore... I quite liked spying for the Tengu as a kid. I might enjoy that if he'd take me back after all this.
As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
An apothecary. Like my mum.
