Jude? Is he a friend of yours? If he's with monsters like that, he may not be safe! That's terrible, is he all right? We'd have to get you back home as soon as possible, then, to try and save him! Things that dwell in caves like that are often known eaters of people...

[ She frowns. ]

If the big one was snake-like, it could have potentially been a basilisk. Even a small one can be quite dangerous!