Arkain looks at you a bit surprised then smiles. Arkain lets out a deep purrs when you hug him. He likes the feel of you body against him. He hugs you back and nuzzles you. He looks at you. "Its already Vega. I can understand why you are scared. " He chuckles and caresses your hair along the side of your head. "I don't consider that being lucky. I enjoy the company of naga. I have quite a .. well .. weakness for them. I greatly enjoy feeling their coils around me  and especially with I am inside them. " His tail moves up and does a long soft caress down your scaly body. "And I like you are a very pretty naga." Arkain's tail caresses near Deneb and hugs it.. "OOhh yea, and my tail thinks Deneb is pretty too." Arkain's smile gets bigger pleased that we seem getting along better. He frowns a little then he thinks about what she say. Then he smiles and laughs. "I guess I can see why you could call it a con game. The honest truth Vega? I don't try to con them. I don't have to. I tell them the truth. The catch is... the cards are greatly stacked in my favor. Its the drought. Few want to go back out there. They would rather take a chance that I am telling the truth then suffer in the heat. They help feed my hunger and in exchange get to stay here where its safe. Thats the con." Arkain gives you another hug then moves back  waiting to see your reaction.