Arkain starts to quickly notice tat it was a mistake to mention the word food around a snake this big. He nervously watches you smile then moves your head down and lick his body almost as if he was tasting him. He can't help but murr. Being around a big snake like this he as always found rather exciting. Thats why he doesn't try to get away right now. Hes got to see if he can get his mind off of food or at least directed away from him.    He looks at you admiringly. Your being this close to him, hes sure you would not to his  touching you. "Yea, its the best of both worlds. And my magic protects those who are eaten. They are all reformed after I eat them. " Dummy..Stop saying the word food, he thinks to himself. He reaches out and caresses the coil nearest to him with his scaly hand. " Hummm. Nice. I am surprised I have not seen you around the watering hole. One as big and handsome as you is kinda hard to miss. But I have been a bit busy lately. "He chuckles lightly. He continues to rub your coils.