the Serpent would be sleeping on his bed, not knowing that there was a human watching the serpent sleep in it's bed. There was treasure in his room, and you tried sneaking for it, but then his Constrictai guards would come in, see you, and tackle you, before bringing you up to your knees. Skalidor would then wake up due to the noise and look at guards

"Who is this, and what are they doing here?!"

Skalidor would say, still rubbing his eyes