"...If you're sure. Everypony squint if you don't wanna have to readjust to the dark..."

Clarity floats up the boot-part to the serpent's open mouth, and sticks it on. The serpent grins toothily at his reflection in the water, then beams. "Fabulous!" he proclaims. "Thank you ever so!"

The river is calming down as he stops heaving his coils around in dissipating distress.