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    As your Mother and Father begin to wind down in their story, in the darkness you feel a sudden jolt.

    No matter what may come, remember: you are strong, my child and you are noble, my little one. While we may quarrel, war, and scheme against one another, our shared heritage is what binds us, and what binds our kin.

    And with that, the unison voices of your patrons fade into nothingness, and you are left alone, in darkness, cramped by walls on all sides. You can barely hear sounds around you, muffled and faint.
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    The voices sound gruff. You estimate four sources. You also heard a clattering sound, like something falling and its contents jostling. Lastly, you hear the unmistakable crackle of fire, though you smell nothing.

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    The voices sound gruff. You estimate at least two sources. You also heard a clattering sound, like wood on wood, or maybe something falling? Lastly, you hear the unmistakable crackle of fire, though you smell nothing.

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    You hear a slamming noise that startles you.

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    The darkness is disturbing after having two presences with you for what felt like years, teaching you like two feuding parents.


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    The darkness is cold, and the walls around you that felt protective for so long are now stifling.

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    Khrakoa waits for a time. Maybe it was minutes, maybe hours. It was hard to judge within the darkness. Let no dragon say that he does anything hastily. Yet, after some time, the darkness begins to grow oppressive and the young dragon can not help but wonder what awaits him outside his prison. With his strength gathered, he begins the arduous process of breaking free from the shell that bound him.

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    Sotet did not mind the chill, but the lack of senses disturbed her. There were things going on. She was sure of that. But to burst forth would be disorienting, putting her at a disadvantage should it be a threat outside her confines.

    Pressing her head against the side, she was still and listened more. After a few moments, she used a claw to chip away a small opening. It took more effort than smashing her once home, but gaining information was vital.

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    The voices fade and Zaratii listens. Noises, unpleasant and annoying. Her keen senses inform her the moment she wakes, and she immediately understands. It is time. Time for her to enter the world, to make herself known and claim what is hers.

    Shifting and bracing, she stretches, pushing against the confines of her egg.

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    Awakening from what had seemed like forever, Kir had little time to take it all in, as a great sound (the loudest she had ever heard... which was the first she ever heard, but still!) startled her! Frightened and afraid, she began to shift around her weight and try to break free from her bounds, as weak as she may be, she could be in great danger, with something coming to eat her!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eonn View Post
    Khrakoa waits for a time. Maybe it was minutes, maybe hours. It was hard to judge within the darkness. Let no dragon say that he does anything hastily. Yet, after some time, the darkness begins to grow oppressive and the young dragon can not help but wonder what awaits him outside his prison. With his strength gathered, he begins the arduous process of breaking free from the shell that bound him.

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    You push and struggle, and you feel some of the shell give. It feels like it will be easier to break out, and you can hear some more of the sounds from outside, though they are still muffled. One of the voices shouts something, but it's hard to make out. It's clearly not draconic.
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    Sotet did not mind the chill, but the lack of senses disturbed her. There were things going on. She was sure of that. But to burst forth would be disorienting, putting her at a disadvantage should it be a threat outside her confines.

    Pressing her head against the side, she was still and listened more. After a few moments, she used a claw to chip away a small opening. It took more effort than smashing her once home, but gaining information was vital.

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    You push and struggle, and you feel some of the shell give. It feels like it will be easier to break out, and you can hear some more of the sounds from outside, though they are still muffled. One of the voices shouts something, but it's hard to make out. It's clearly not draconic.
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    The voices fade and Zaratii listens. Noises, unpleasant and annoying. Her keen senses inform her the moment she wakes, and she immediately understands. It is time. Time for her to enter the world, to make herself known and claim what is hers.

    Shifting and bracing, she stretches, pushing against the confines of her egg.

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    You push and struggle, and you feel some of the shell give. It feels like it will be easier to break out, and you can hear some more of the sounds from outside, though they are still muffled. One of the voices shouts something, but it's hard to make out. It's clearly not draconic, but your gift for tonuges helps you make out snippets. 'Idiot.' 'Clumsy.' 'Cargo.' 'Head.'
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    Awakening from what had seemed like forever, Kir had little time to take it all in, as a great sound (the loudest she had ever heard... which was the first she ever heard, but still!) startled her! Frightened and afraid, she began to shift around her weight and try to break free from her bounds, as weak as she may be, she could be in great danger, with something coming to eat her!

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    You push and struggle, and you feel some of the shell give. It feels like it will be easier to break out, and you can hear some more of the sounds from outside, though they are still muffled. One of the voices shouts something, but it's hard to make out. It's clearly not draconic.
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    Khrakoa wonders what lies in wait for him outside. There's so much he wants to see and do, his desires re energize his efforts to break free.

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    Growling internally, Zaratii strains against her natural confinement. The noises outside bother her. Anyone should know better than to disturb a sleeping dragon.

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    More sounds! More danger! Normally Kir would think things out, but knowing so little was a scary thought by itself, much less being trapped as she was. Pushing again, she tried to make her way out of it.

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    The sudden loud shout made Sotet draw in, stopping her tampering of the confines for a moment. Were they shouting because they notices the egg moving? Or was there something causing a distraction that gave her a chance to break free safely?

    There was no way to know. All she did know was that she was completely defenseless when confined. She couldn't even bring her breath to bear, knowing inherently that her egg was all but immune to the corrosive material. Getting out was the key to knowing what was going on. She brought fang and claw to bear against the side of the prison.

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    The sudden loud shout made Sotet draw in, stopping her tampering of the confines for a moment. Were they shouting because they notices the egg moving? Or was there something causing a distraction that gave her a chance to break free safely?

    There was no way to know. All she did know was that she was completely defenseless when confined. She couldn't even bring her breath to bear, knowing inherently that her egg was all but immune to the corrosive material. Getting out was the key to knowing what was going on. She brought fang and claw to bear against the side of the prison.

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    Khrakoa wonders what lies in wait for him outside. There's so much he wants to see and do, his desires re energize his efforts to break free.

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    Growling internally, Zaratii strains against her natural confinement. The noises outside bother her. Anyone should know better than to disturb a sleeping dragon.

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    You struggle and stretch and then, light! Sound! Shapes! Everything is still blurry with the water of your egg clinging to your body. Around you, figures, two legs and two arms, about six feet tall. Two, four... some off in the distance, but it's too blurry to make out how many. You're in a dim place, surrounded by rock, the sounds of water outside suggesting some sort of downpour. One of the figures appears to be holding another, shouting at them. To your ears, you can understand the words, even of the sounds don't make sense. "...paid! You're lucky they haven't broken! If they-" and then they pause, turning toward the sound of cracking eggshell and... you. You're not familiar with their body language or facial expressions, but fear is easy to read. "Um... oh no, um... Everyone! They... they're hatching! They're...!" And then you notice the other dragon next to you, who also appears to have just hatched, a glistening yellowish-brown.

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    More sounds! More danger! Normally Kir would think things out, but knowing so little was a scary thought by itself, much less being trapped as she was. Pushing again, she tried to make her way out of it.

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    You stretch and force your way out, first a leg. You slide around in the egg, and crawl out through the hole into a place that is still dim and yet compared to absolute darkness is blindingly bright. You look up, and see two brownish grey... humanoids. Yes, that was what Mother and Father called them. And these ones were... orcs. Yes, grey orcs. Mother described them as a seafaring people, trading with and raiding coastal cities. But... this wasn't the ocean. You could hear water outside, rain, but these blurry figures before you were in a cave.

    Two more orcs sat by a fire, and some more blurry in the distance. As water drips from your ears, your turn to back the sound of shouting. The two orcs next to you, next to a stack of brown boxes, as well as several colored "... guo otoa! Gaima ko kaor ratu e bakar! Ke te ratu-" Nonsense to you. But then they look down at you, the more aggressive grey orc shouts over to the others. "Um... Oh ka, um... Gado! Ke... ke karege! Ke ka..! and then his eyes get a sort of droop to them. "Den... ve gar ge e te gii nu..." Next to you, you notice another dragon has also hatched, this one a dull blue.

    Zaratii, you hear this last bit as "But... maybe this isn't a big deal."

    The other orcs by the fire are standing up and putting their hands on some sticks at their sides, but apparently more out of caution than hostility. They seem to be watching to see what you two do.

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    Gah, this was making Khrakoa mad! He wanted out, and he wanted it now! The red drakeling began to thrash about. Damn the consequences.

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    Breaking free of her confines, Zaratii is initially frustrated with her newfound senses. Shapes and colors, unfamiliar and blurry. Crawling out of the shell, she stretches her wings and shakes herself free of the water. One thing is immediately obvious: this is a very poor excuse for a nest. She notes the presence of other eggs, and another hatchling just emerging, of another color. What sort of mongrel clutch... She focuses on the two-legs. A lesser race, but perhaps with answers for her. She hacks, spitting out eggwater and stretching her lungs. Then she speaks, the proud rumble of Draconic.

    "You had better hope you can tell me why I've hatched in such an unsavory location," growls the blue wyrmling, sparking at the mouth, "And then you better feed me or be fed upon."

    She stretches her limbs, settling into a crouched stance. Ready to pounce.

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    Readied action to breathe if they act aggressively or the other dragon initiates hostilities. I'm not going to use an action for any of my charisma skills. I'll let them decide whether to pick a fight. Assuming any of them even understand me.
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    Sotet heard more talking. She wanted to know what was going on outside. Even more than that, she wanted to not fail at getting out of this home turned prison.

    Who ever heard of a dragon not being able to hatch!

    The black wyrmling hissed in frustration and strained again against the confines that had refused to grant her freedom thus far. It was bad enough that she would not be in the expected nest of acidic water. Voices wouldn't be heard there. She must have been abandoned. Or stolen!

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    Sotet heard more talking. She wanted to know what was going on outside. Even more than that, she wanted to not fail at getting out of this home turned prison.

    Who ever heard of a dragon not being able to hatch!

    The black wyrmling hissed in frustration and strained again against the confines that had refused to grant her freedom thus far. It was bad enough that she would not be in the expected nest of acidic water. Voices wouldn't be heard there. She must have been abandoned. Or stolen!

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    You shake and struggle. Panic! Will you ever escape this shell!?

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    Gah, this was making Khrakoa mad! He wanted out, and he wanted it now! The red drakeling began to thrash about. Damn the consequences.

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    Breaking free of her confines, Zaratii is initially frustrated with her newfound senses. Shapes and colors, unfamiliar and blurry. Crawling out of the shell, she stretches her wings and shakes herself free of the water. One thing is immediately obvious: this is a very poor excuse for a nest. She notes the presence of other eggs, and another hatchling just emerging, of another color. What sort of mongrel clutch... She focuses on the two-legs. A lesser race, but perhaps with answers for her. She hacks, spitting out eggwater and stretching her lungs. Then she speaks, the proud rumble of Draconic.

    "You had better hope you can tell me why I've hatched in such an unsavory location," growls the blue wyrmling, sparking at the mouth, "And then you better feed me or be fed upon."

    She stretches her limbs, settling into a crouched stance. Ready to pounce.

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    Readied action to breathe if they act aggressively or the other dragon initiates hostilities. I'm not going to use an action for any of my charisma skills. I'll let them decide whether to pick a fight. Assuming any of them even understand me.
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    The two humanoids by the fire sit in surprised silence for a second. The one grey creature that was shouting at the other, now with a dull look in its eyes, lets the other one go and crouches down toward you. In the same gruff voice before, now quite calm, it speaks to you in a language that you know is not Draconic but nevertheless can understand. "I'm sorry little lizard. I don't... understand what you're saying." The tone is neither frightened, nor angry, nor friendly. It's simply quite calm.
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    Imprisoned by the thing that brought me life... Dead before even truly being alive. NO!

    Sotet continued to twist and thrash, scratching at the interior walls of the shell with her tiny claws furiously.

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    From outside, Khrakoa's egg jerked and shuddered as the little dragon continued to thrash around within. Maybe a more careful and steady approach would have been better for freeing himself, but Khrakoa was more concerned with doing the most damage possible to the shell.

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    Blinking, Zaratii looks around, turning and seeing the other hatching eggs. Many colors, a mongrel clutch. She hisses in annoyance.

    "You seem to have pulled me from my rightful nest and don't even have the decency to learn to speak with me," the wyrmling growls in Draconic, "I ought to just kill and feed on you, and sort things out from there." Then, considering the other wyrmlings, she reaches for her natural gifts, the gift of tongues. Just a few straightforward concepts to communicate: "Where. Why. Food."

    There. Simplicity in communication. Even savages should be able to get the gist.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Xanyo View Post
    Blinking, Zaratii looks around, turning and seeing the other hatching eggs. Many colors, a mongrel clutch. She hisses in annoyance.

    "You seem to have pulled me from my rightful nest and don't even have the decency to learn to speak with me," the wyrmling growls in Draconic, "I ought to just kill and feed on you, and sort things out from there." Then, considering the other wyrmlings, she reaches for her natural gifts, the gift of tongues. Just a few straightforward concepts to communicate: "Where. Why. Food."

    There. Simplicity in communication. Even savages should be able to get the gist.
    The humanoid looks at you confused. "We're in a cave waiting out a sudden rainstorm on this island. We were hired to run a delivery from the north to the south of these gems... I guess they weren't gems." As you mention food, one of the humanoids by the fire shoves something behind theirself.
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    Kir, very unsure of herself and what to do, first took the moment to stretch herself - the egg was oh-so cramped, and this change in space was just what she needed. Plus, these "humanoids" would get to see what a true dragon looks like, and gaze in awe at her graceful form.

    Finishing her stretch, and unaware of the linguistically-challenged people before her, she spoke "That was a very very long rest, but I am now very very hungry. Do not mind my siblings; we are simply starving for food". With that, Kir looked expectantly towards the humanoids, waiting for an answer.

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    I would roll diplomacy, but they don't understand draconic, so it's a no-go.
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    From outside, Khrakoa's egg jerked and shuddered as the little dragon continued to thrash around within. Maybe a more careful and steady approach would have been better for freeing himself, but Khrakoa was more concerned with doing the most damage possible to the shell.

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    Your careful approach pays off, and you finally free yourself from your shell, lungs feeling air for the first time ever. Around you, the area is dimly lit, a crackling fire nearby and a dull light in the distance, coupled with the sound of rain. Near you are two humanoid creatures, tall and grey, and two more sit by the fire, staring intently. It seems the two already hatched dragons are speaking to them, though the blue seems frustrated.

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    Imprisoned by the thing that brought me life... Dead before even truly being alive. NO!

    Sotet continued to twist and thrash, scratching at the interior walls of the shell with her tiny claws furiously.

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    Your panic and struggling finally frees you, and you find yourself in a dimly lit cave, the sound of torrential rain some distance away toward dull light. Next to you are several creatures much like you, save for different colors - blue, red, and gold. Just beyond them are two humanoid creatures... Grey Orcs, as you recall from The Story. An oceanfaring people, supposedly, but why were they in a cave then? A little further away by a fire sit two more, both staring intently at the other dragons that are not pulling themselves from eggshells. The gold and blue dragons are speaking to them, though the blue seems frustrated.

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    Kir, very unsure of herself and what to do, first took the moment to stretch herself - the egg was oh-so cramped, and this change in space was just what she needed. Plus, these "humanoids" would get to see what a true dragon looks like, and gaze in awe at her graceful form.

    Finishing her stretch, and unaware of the linguistically-challenged people before her, she spoke "That was a very very long rest, but I am now very very hungry. Do not mind my siblings; we are simply starving for food". With that, Kir looked expectantly towards the humanoids, waiting for an answer.

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    I would roll diplomacy, but they don't understand draconic, so it's a no-go.
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    Zaratii speaks to the Gold kin in Draconic. If the two-legs didn't bother to learn the noble language, they didn't get to understand what they say to each other.

    "These ingrates are uneducated, sister. They know not our dignified tongue, nor even a dragon's egg when they see one. Or several. I indicated my own hunger and they seem reluctant to provide. I was considering simply killing and eating them, but there are some more at the mouth of our confines. More than a clutch of hatchlings could be expected to devour."

    Then she returns her attentions to the humanoids and speaks in tongues.

    "Dragons hatch hungry."

    Again, minimal words. They had yet to prove to be worth more.
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    Khrakoa shakes the last shards of his egg off of him, then takes a moment to regain his poise after his temper tantrum. He looks around the room an sneers.

    "What kind of degeneracy have I hatched into? The slave-beasts can be explained, but why are you three in my nest?" His wings droop as his eyes go wide. "You're not my clutch mates, are you? I can't be some mutt!"

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    Zaratii speaks to the Gold kin in Draconic. If the two-legs didn't bother to learn the noble language, they didn't get to understand what they say to each other.

    "These ingrates are uneducated, sister. They know not our dignified tongue, nor even a dragon's egg when they see one. Or several. I indicated my own hunger and they seem reluctant to provide. I was considering simply killing and eating them, but there are some more at the mouth of our confines. More than a clutch of hatchlings could be expected to devour."

    Then she returns her attentions to the humanoids and speaks in tongues.

    "Dragons hatch hungry."

    Again, minimal words. They had yet to prove to be worth more.
    The humanoid looks at you carefully as you speak to your ally. Dull though they may be, he does read your body language and tone surprisingly well for a lesser being. “There’s a wide jungle out there of food. But I suppose you and your kin are not yet able to fend for yourselves...” He stands upright and in a calm tone, looks over to the two nervous humanoids by the fire. “Mua, Kalla, let’s leave the little ones a single crate of food. We should have enough for the rest of the trip. And make sure we demand more from those Tabaxi when we deliver the rest. Gems are one thing, but dragons? That’s more dangerous than I want to take on.” The two seem... shocked, but nod, still watching you now four, cautiously, especially as the red dragon begins speaking so loudly and appears agitated.
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    Khrakoa snarls in disgust. "What kind of slaves are these? Do they not know a proper language?"

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    Annoyed by the red kin, Zaratii turns from the humanoids and switches back to Draconic.

    "Oh would you shut up?" she hisses, unafraid of the largest to hatch, "You literally just hatched and have yet to do anything whatsoever. I at least have convinced these unsubjucated 'slaves' to leave us some food. Assuming, of course, we don't decide that they look more appetizing. So unless you're going to shake off your eggwater and actually do something, clamp your maw and quit complaining."

    Not waiting for a response, she addresses the whole of the "clutch", if this mongrel mess can be called that.

    "Some idiot stole us each from our nests and convinced these two-legged fools to take us to the south of this island, wherever it is. Looks like a mere rainstorm held them up long enough for us to hatch in this drab cave instead of where we ought've or were expected. So now we have options. We can stick together or go our separate ways. We can let these two-legs live or turn them into a hatching feast. We can go out into the rain or, if you're afraid of getting wet, we can wait here for the weather to change or explore further into this cave. Personally, I barely care which. I will say, though, that at least for now we are the weakest of dragons, without a nest-mother, so it may be wise to stick together."
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    "You need to learn some respect, child." Khrakoa sneers. "But we're on and island, you say? Unfortunate. There will probably not be room for four dragons here..." The red wyrmling begins to pace as he thinks.

    "If you really need me to protect you from these apes, however, I suppose I can be convinced to lend my aid." Khrahoa says with a chuckle, shouldering the blue dragon in a bullying manner. "This might be a good excersice, anyways. Let's find out where we are and what's around us. Maybe we can even extract some treasure from these fools. How to get off the island though, I wonder? Is it close enough to the mainland to fly? Maybe we'll be lucky, and it will be large enough for us all to eke out territory. Otherwise..." Khrakoa pauses midstep. He looks to each of the other hatchlings, one after another, sizing them up. He then draws close to Zaratii, lowering his voice to a whisper.

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    "You know I was just giving you a hard time, yeah? I know you're tough and can handle it. That said, if push comes to shove... well, we both know that golds don't play fair, and blacks aren't exactly known for their good character either. So, maybe, we watch each other's backs, yeah?" Before Zaratii can reply, he's off again to strech his legs.
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    Sotet stepped out of her egg shells as the others seemed to be bickering. She stretched her spine as a cat might upon awakening, before opening up the wings to their diminutive full span. After flexing, hearing the speaking of eating the humanoids, she slunk back slightly toward a corner.

    "They are an ocean-faring people. Did they say they gathered us from around this island, or brought us here by ship?"

    The Black spoke directly to Zaratii, as she seemed to know the language the orcs used.

    "These know what we are and how many we are. If they continue south, they will share that with others. Do you think those that we were being brought to know what they were asking for?"

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    As you bicker back and forth, the orcs by the fire move to the pile of crates and several more eggs, of all variety of color and size. After some mumbling, they pick one that smells of meat and grain, and place it next to you. The orc who spoke to you meanwhile walks over to the others by the entrance (follow, or listen check to hear from a distance), seemingly to explain the situation. With your eyes clear, it seems like there are four more orcs at the entrance to the cave, these ones a bit bigger than the ones you saw by the fire.
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    Zaratii stumbles a bit when the red shoulders her, but keeps her footing, albeit with an expression of annoyance. Then the black speaks and earns her attention.

    "They claimed to have been hired to bring us from the north of this island to the south," she informs, "As for whether the intended recipients are informed... they seem under the impression that the 'Tabaxi' knew full well what was to be delivered. If the delivery fails to show at all, I expect they will assume either that it was waylaid, or that these ones made off with the goods or screwed up."

    "Which island?"
    she asks the two-legs, briefly switching to speak in Tongues and then relaying whatever response is given.
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