>>14561857And those doubts fade away when an opening in the massive bush overgrowth up ahead reveals itself. The Spewpa motions for you to continue following, and as the small opening suddenly derails into an underground tunnel, he finally gives explanation. An explanation supported by paintings on the wall that look like they came straight from the Lion King.
"They call themselves,
"The Little Caesars", they are a ruthless gang of thieves that have been raiding my kingdom of our supplies ever since they forced themselves onto our habitat. We've tried countless times to raid them, but their attacks are too varied, my subjects are far too under-leveled, and I am too OVER-leveled, to make any difference.
"I fear that if we don't do something about them soon, then all of the forest's valuables will be depleted of by this exact time, tomorrow."
"That doesn't sound good!" you say with a gulp..
"It isn't. It's not. It's not supposed to!" Spewpa says, caring not for redundancy, "Now, I'll keep things short and sweet. Since you two almost got me caught and placed in jail, I'm going to issue a proposition as the Duke of this woodland."
Miss Leading interjects, her curiosity on an up rise at the mention of a deal, "And what kind of proposition would that be? What do we get in exchange?"