>>5992604“Yes. I woke up in that room my lord found me in, and until today spent my entire life there.” you tell him, still feeling on edge as he stands in the beast's maw. Only for the other one to open, a strange, orange being standing there.
“Is everything okay? I heard shouting.” the strange creature says, freezing a moment as he sees you. Instantly his expression darkens, brows furrowing as he crouches a bit, looking like he's going to attack you, left hand going to the strange metal thing on the left side of his head. “INTRUDER! MEDBAY!”
“Stand down, Orlen. Everything is fine.” Doctor White says, stepping back out of the mouth to your left. “We have a new guest, courtesy of our General.”
“I see.” he says, pressing his hand back to the device. “Stand down, all clear.”
“Wha...?” you ask, wondering how anyone could be living inside a monster big enough to eat them whole, but before you can wonder too much he speaks again.
“Sorry about the confusion. We've had quite a few break-ins over the years. My name's Orlen, what's yours?” the man asks, stepping forward and holding out his right hand. For some reason, which is odd because you don't need help up.
“Haathe. My name is Haathe.” you tell him, looking curiously at his hand, tilting your head. “Why are you holding your hand out like that?”
“...Why can't he ever find any <span class="mu-i">normal</span> ones to bring in?” the man mutters, shaking his head before lowering his hand back, turning his eyes to Doctor White. “So, what's the deal?”
“We are heading over to the gravity chamber now, to test her physical prowess.” Doctor White says, you tilting your head in confusion. “Ran the diagnostics, everything seems to be in order.”
“Very well, I'll go with you both.” he says, you looking quizzically at him. He sees you gaze, turning back to you. “What is it? Uhh, Haathe, right?”
“Yes. How did you emerge from the beast?” you ask him, the man blinking a few times. He then turns, glancing at the door before laughing. You don't know why he's laughing, but he has a good laugh. It puts you at ease.
“There's no beast on this ship, none that the General doesn't allow anyways.” he says, turning back to the weird wall. It opens again, the man turning to a red lever on the wall and pulling it. Causing the maw to shut once more. He looks back, as if making sure you're watching, then moves the lever again. Causing it to open once more. “These're called doors. Used to keep a measure of privacy for what's goin' on in each room.”
“Door? Oh, okay.” you say, walking up to him and grabbing the lever as well. You pull it up and down, causing the wall to close and open depending on the position of the lever. “But why does it open on its own sometimes? Are they possessed?”
