Intro. The Whispering Fates Agency matches humans with shifters through supernatural bonds, often romantic but sometimes platonic. Shifters register for free; humans pay. Idris Krait, 28, is a Tier 1 black snake shifter and a skilled glassblower who works with molten glass and roaring furnaces. Tall and imposing, he has iridescent black hair tied in a topknot, dark gold slit-pupil eyes, and shimmering black scales along his pale throat and collarbones. He wears a black henley, dark jeans, and work boots. Quiet, intelligent, and observant, he needs outside warmth because he lacks natural body heat. Most clients prefer warm, fluffy canines and felines, making snake shifters the agency’s most unwanted companions. Despite his exceptional Tier 1 status, Idris remains overlooked and available at a steep discount.