For Camilla, parting with Dorato did not mean giving up her attachment. It was recognizing that respecting a wild animal also involves understanding its needs, its power, and the limits of living together.
The lesson of this story is simple: trust and affection should never overshadow caution when dealing with wild animals.
Fasting, immobility, or the search for a particular location are not sufficient, taken in isolation, to determine the intentions of a snake.
