Arkain blinks and looks at you quite surprised by your reaction.  He can feel what ever happened to you when you were eaten by your last predator or two must have been very traumatic. He can sense that you are not just afraid but you terrified at the prospect of anyone eating you again. Convincing you hes is not going to harm you is going to be very hard. He takes a deep breath staying very calm. " No Vega, I am telling you the truth. I wouldn't insult you like that. I think you are as smart and you are pretty. I can see some predator really hurt you at one time, didn't they." He sighs watching you turn away from him. "OK . You are right, you have no reason to trust believe me. If there was someone nearby I would have them tell you that I am a nice lizard and I did not harm them when I reformed them but you probably would not believe them." He looks down when Deneb stick his tongue out at him. His feelings hurt now. His tail stretches over and the tips of his tail rubs your tail gently as if his tail feels sorry for you. "OK Vega. If you want to leave. Thats up to you. I am not going to stop you. I force no one to stay. Anyone who comes here is free to go anytime they want. Some already have and not because they got eaten. I just try to protect them while they are here, thats all. Once they leave here, they are on their own. I would like you to stay. I find you are a very interesting naga. You have lots of spirit. I admire that, but its your choice. " He looks up not sure what you are going to do.