>>6115504In a rare moment of kindness, or perhaps merely apathy, Oti stares at you for a moment and makes a small chittering noise.
“Stupendous.”
“Ha! That’s putting it lightly!” Laughs Tzah-Tzie as she trots a few steps down the tunnel with a grin on her face! “Assassins, Skog Slavers, a Metal Giant… not bad for someone who hasn’t even gotten to Crossroads yet, ey?”
Yea, you're starting to wonder if you’ll <span class="mu-i">ever</span> get there, you snarl! You nearly died back in that chamber, y’know!
“Well sure, but you <span class="mu-i">didn’t</span>!” The Durher scoffs as she strums her Striili a few times! “What’s adventure without a little danger here and there, hmm?”
You wouldn’t know–you’re the one always caught facing it down while she scampers off!
“Pfft, scampers?” The Spinner snickers with a dismissive ‘<span class="mu-i">pfft</span>’, “I’m just getting a feel for the scene, that’s all! And how about them tunes, hmm?”
“We’re still far below the city, you know,” Observes Oti in a tone normally reserved for someone deciding what type of food to eat for dinner, “No one would ask if we threw her back into that chamber.”
Thanks, you retort, but you’ve got a better idea.
“That’s Anton for ya!” Chirps Tzah-Tzie as she puffs out her chest with pride! “Brave, Resourceful, and oh-so-honorable! He…” It takes a moment for the girl to notice you’re approaching her, but whether she can see your still-dripping arms widening for a hug is hard to tell.
“H-hey…” she stammers as the realization settles in, “Th-that’s okay, Ant, I r-really don’t need a hug right n-now… I… I’m SORRY, okay?! Ant? An<span class="mu-s">AIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEE!</span>”
<span class="mu-s">Splutch!</span>
>CONTD. 