A short few hours later, that other thing ended up being a snake that made the mistake of taking a bite at Rarity. Atchmon sliced off the venomous vermin's head before it had a chance to harm the mare. Not that she was ever in any danger with her thick barding on, she doubted the serpent could penetrate the leather, but Atchmon didn't take that chance. Both considered themselves lucky the slender beast attacked from above while hanging on a tree branch rather than on the ground and going for Rarity's exposed legs. 