Well... [ There was a flash of a grin on his face, obviously throwing a joke back to the time they met in Iowa. ] They said you can't reason with this giant snake. Problem is, the guy never sticks around long enough to have a chat with him. Maybe we can figure out how to send a hail to him for peace talks.
Keep in mind, Lieutenant, this being has killed thousands of people. The natives might not want to negotiate anymore.