A run down wooden house buried in sand and dirt. The door is still on the house but the roof is collapsed on itself. Roots and vines cover most parts of the house.
Ruin of a house, Wasteland
rat
snakes
I am a snake. Snakes are not regarded as important in the realm. I kill rodents and chickens.
Lissssssssten, why would I be inclined to work out a deak with you? I know you want to eat me, but we can work together in a way that keeps me safe and keeps you more full than if you take my life!  I'm all ears, rat. With a very patiencsssssse. I will lure the cat that runs around the property in here to eat me, and then right before you can attack and have him! He will provide for you far more than I and then I get to live!  Now, rat. Why would I even trust that a slow and stupid creature like you would be fast or clever enough to keep away from that agile and scrappy cat? I'm not stupid! I can learn and solve problems and think just like you! You're just being ignorant!  Hmmmmm........ I do think that cat terrorized us quite enough, however, Rat. Let's say you do lure the cat. If this plan is to work, we need to have a trap. Can you use these toolsssssss to fix something? Of course! I will construct a giant mouse trap and put some cat nip in it! He won't have a choice!  We can use the vine to hang your trap out of sight. And when the cat comesssss..... BOOM. Excellent! He will never know what hit him! Brilliant!  I'll hide in the sssssssand before you launch the diversion. Hand me the vine once your trap is complete and we'll finally be rid of this cat! Maybe you aren't such a bad guy after all! 