[Okay, that makes Elsa laugh. This guy's treating a giant sea serpent like... like it's some kind of pet dog. Even if he's getting excited over the thought of a world-hugging serpent, it's... kind of adorable.]

It's been some time since I read those stories... but from what I remember, it was poisonous as well. And the poison was dangerous enough to kill a god.

[There's a pause.] That might not be something to get excited over with your friend there. I don't think you'd want him to get such a bad reputation.