Outside the gates of Nott Manor, a viper slithered in circles. The estate's house-elf tried to shoo it away, but the viper bared its fangs at him, scaring the elf so badly that he scrambled back inside to report to his master.
"Mr. Nott, there's a giant snake at the front gates," the elf said, his face pale.
"What's going on? How could there be a snake?"
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