Ellana smiles in return and shakes her head no. "Too much vegetation. And tree snakes." You knew about the tree snakes, right, Araceli? Apparently no jungle is completely without a bunch of skinny, vine-looking snakes slithering around the branches, and a little sparrow who lands might find herself gobbled up. The form is perfect for escape in many ways, but the heavy, dense canopy of this island is not the ideal place for it.

"Though I could always counter them, cat for cat. Depends how big they are in comparison to me. But that's if I see one. Until then, I'd rather carry the machete."