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dreamsnake-immunity
Snake's immunity to dreamsnake venom increases with each exposure, allowing her to survive bites that would be lethal to others.
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Dreamsnake (1978)Vonda N. McIntyre
did. She shivered and opened her eyes. Once he realized its true
In this chapter, Snake tends to Melissa's wound and captures several mature dreamsnakes, including a young eggling she tames and carries with her. Despite her injury and exhaustion, Snake attempts a difficult climb out of a crevasse where she has been trapped, narrowly escaping detection by her pursuers. Once free, she navigates confusing tunnels in search of an exit, uncertain of what dangers or obstacles lie ahead.