[Definitely more treacherous... while the terror he once had of the Guardian has abated over time.... ... He's still far too cautious to invite pissing off a giant snake.
This time he DOES step back just enough to leave his shoes on the steps of the stairs... the black material covering most of him extends over his feet as well.
He steps back onto the scales, gingerly, casting a quick glance at the Guardian before picking a careful path to the torches.]