#zira asks

[shakespearevillain]

How have you been, angel?

Oh, er… Quite well, thank you. That’s a strange, little moniker that you’ve given me. I’ve only heard one person call me that before. Do you know him? 

[shakespearevillain]

Hey Aziraphale! What's your take on venomous snakes?

Dear Anonymous,

I am not quite sure why you’ve decided a rare bookseller is a good source of knowledge about reptiles. If you ask me, you’d be better off asking a zoologist or an exotic pet owner for their “take” if you want information about them. However, you have come to me so I shall answer your question. To my knowledge, venomous snakes are a perfectly good part of an ecosystem. In terms of human relations with them, those tend to turn out rather poorly. However, if a certain friend of mine is correct, that is largely because humans don’t know how to back off or leave a snake alone when it’s napping. Snakes do tend to hiss before they bite after all.All of this being said, I should recommend seeking the advice of a herpetologist on future reptile matters. I am really only familiar with one snake, and he is not venomous.Sincerely,Aziraphale