>>5694736>>5694746>>5694760>>5694836Well, she did make some pretty convincing arguments. Who knows, maybe she can compare to the likes of Serpico and Farnese once she is healed.
"Your priority is keeping an eye on Isidro, don't let him get too far away. The axe of the giants will be useful in case the Sea God tries to crush us with rubble, and we'll need an escape plan if anything goes wrong. Also, don't forget the mandragoran essence, carry it as much as possible."
Casca was taken aback from the lack of pushback. Usually, she would have to bargain a lot more to get what she wanted, but a smirk and a nod was all it took for the old commander to fulfill her end of the mission.
As you both walk outside, you give one last check on Isidro's inventory before departing.
"Salamander knife?"
"Here!"
"An extra short knife in case you lose this one?"
"Also here!"
"Bombs?"
"All yours, my friend!" Puck shows his pouch full of the miniature bombs guts carries with him."Good to go?"
"Good to go!"
"Hell yeah!"
Isidro excitedly runs ahead while Casca sighs behind him. As you take in the scenery of the island, you notice the luscious green of the grass along the homely stone houses. It's hard to believe this is an island, with how close it resembles a warm mountain top. It's a feeling of relaxation by the positive Od around you not unlike when you were back on Flora's tree mansion. Only this time, there is a visible thin layer of pure energy containing the corrupt astral being below the salty ocean.
As you carefully climb over some rock formations, you finally catch up to Casca and Isidro, who found a seemingly man-made stairs between the landslide where a young blue haired girl wearing a white camisole was fishing.
"So that must be the merrow they were talking about." Puck spots her from far away.
"I don't know what they were shunning her for, she seems pretty harmless." You affirm after checking her warm, bubbly energy readings from a distance.
Noticing that she was being observed, the girl waved her hands in the air and quickly approached you with her fishing spear.
"Big Bro Vlad! It's so nice to finally meet you! Auntie Sivir has told me all about your--" The cheerful girl was cut short as Isidro and Casca readied their weapons against hers, not taking any chances against an unknown assailant.
"Easy there, missy! No touchy-feely without at least knowing who you are!" Puck warns her as she is startled by her unwelcoming first impressions.
Who's taking care of who again here?
>Easy there, folks. She's not trying to kill me.>'Big Bro Vlad'? Do I know you?>I am pretty sure I am an only child, kid.>'Auntie Sivir'? Do you know my mother?>Write-in.