The desert is a dry span of hot sand.  The dunes rise and fall silently.  There is a large rock on which an iguana suns itself.  Cactus plants are scattered sparsely through the land.
Dead Valley, Desert
traveler
iguana
I live in the ruins in the middle of the tropical jungle.  Sometimes explorers in metal armor visit the ruins I live in to collect treasure.  I make sure to avoid people that visit the jungle I live in in case they might want to eat me.
How dare you call my home horrid, sir! It is called Dead Valley, seems bad. Perhaps by name, but it is so luscious in these parts! I do not know about that, for humans it is dangerous. That may be true, but the world does not revolve around you humans, even though you seem to think it does! Well I simply speak from my species perspective. Well it is quite insulting either way. I did not name it, I simply stated I may die here. You called it a horrid place! Remember? Yes well I am from a different species so it makes sense to me. Whatever you say, entitled human. I will be leaving you have stalled me.