He also explains to her that a large python is an animal capable of seizing and compressing prey using its powerful muscles.
Camilla was deeply troubled by this interpretation. Gestures she had considered signs of affection suddenly took on a disturbing meaning in her friend’s words.
An important distinction between narrative and animal behavior
However, it is important to distinguish the explanation given by Edoardo in this story from established knowledge about snakes.
The fact that a python refuses to eat or lies down near a person does not, in itself, allow us to conclude that it is preparing an attack or seeking to measure future prey.
These behaviors do not, therefore, constitute proof of predatory intent. However, the power and size of a large constrictor snake justify serious precautions, regardless of its past behavior.
For Camilla, the essentialmessage remained the same: seven years of cohabitation without incident were not enough to guarantee absolute security.
A difficult decision to protect everyone
