You stare at him again, not entirely sure you heard him right, "What was that?"
"Perhaps simpler terms might help. I would like to swallow you for the time being. Until I find a suitable replacement."
You blink, then shake your head. Taking a step back, you level a finger at Paris's stomach, "I'm not falling for that. I know full well how that story ends for a hamster like me."
Paris gives you a grim chuckle, "Allow me to rephrase, then. I will be eating you until I procure a suitable replacement. You may submit willingly, or I will chase you. There is no refusing."
Without a second thought, you turn on your heel and began to book it. Behind you, another chuckle rang out, "A chase? Very well," the thuds of the wolf's titanic paws began to sound out, spurring you to run faster.
What happened next could be best described as you both failing miserably. As excepted, it was pathetically easy for Paris to outrun you. However, his hunger proved to be taxing him more than he realized. His strength spontaneously gave out, sending the colossal wolf crashing on top of you.
You give a grunt as some part of the wolf crashes onto you. When the two of you come to a stop, one of Paris's legs is pinning you down. The wolf gives a groan, "That was unexpected. But, it achieved my goal, I suppose."
You futilely attempt to push Paris's leg aside, then fix him with a glare. The wolf decidedly ignored it as he studies you, "Shall I repeat my proposition?"
"What?"
The wolf chuckles, "My proposition. You temporarily reside in my stomach while I seek out something to properly eat."
You shake your head again, "I already told you, I know how that ends. I die and join the fat that is your belly."
Paris nods, "Under normal circumstances, that would be correct. You'd be excellent research material. However, there are two reasons I do not wish to carry that out, as of yet. Do you know them?"
You scowl, thoughts bouncing from answer to answer, but finding nothing, "No."
Paris chuckles again, offering what might have been a smile, "Firstly, you alerted me of my hunger. Had you not done so, I likely would not have realized it. Chance alone would have dictated my survival. Secondly, I make my home in this desert. While a perfect place to avoid being disturbed, for the most part, subjects for my research are lacking. I need an assistant who can obtain such subjects. Given your presence, I deduced that you could do so."
You stare at him for a few more moments, then cautiously ask, "Hold on. If I say yes and let you... let you eat me, what am I really agreeing to?"
"Simple. I shall swallow you. With your presence in my stomach, it shall halt its distractions, allowing me to properly search for a subject. Upon doing so, I shall release you and begin my experiment on the actual subject. Afterwards, I shall insist that you serve as my research assistant. In doing so, you would be required to assist me in my research, primarily in locating and obtaining subjects for my experiments. Is this agreeable to you?"
You sigh, then mutter, "If I refuse?"
Paris gives another chuckle, this one grimmer, "I shall swallow you regardless. However, everything shall continue as I described, anticipating the event that you change your mind."
"And if that doesn't happen?"
"In that case, I have already mentioned that you would make for an excellent experiment. Now, your answer?"
"Hold on. You know what happens if you swallow me, right? There likely won't be enough of my to... let go by the time you find something else."
Paris nods again, "Of course. Under standard conditions, you would be correct. However, in anticipation for situations where modifying the potency of stomach acid might be necessary, I possess several augmentations that allow me modify the pH of my own stomach acid. Simply put, I am capable of reducing the acidity of my stomach's acid. Your survival will not be in any danger. Now, your answer."
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