There are a great many deadly mistakes to make when dealing with the great asps of Ell'esstris; chief among them is underestimating their intelligence. Their complex language, indiscernible to mammalian ears, can communicate detailed information amongst their own, such as your location, the weapons you carry, and weak points in your armor. Oh, and their venom can kill you in like 3 seconds. So don't overthink the talking-snake thing. Focus on killing it without getting bitten.