Darryl kept a straight face and threw Madeline a look discreetly, telling her not to be nervous.

The next second, Darryl smiled faintly at Gandalf. "Well, both of us can take a step back. What do you want to let her go?"

Darryl peered over Gandalf's shoulder and saw a colorful little snake nestled on the ground a few feet away behind the other man.

Darryl knew that a beautiful snake meant a poisonous snake. He thought of a plan.

Gandalf threw his head back and laughed; he thought Darryl had