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[caverncity]

You've spent one day at rest in the mountain. You can have two more if you need them, but that might not be wise, seeing as you actually have the chance for a head start. Your call, travelers.

While you're deciding, the cavern dwellers are still quite hospitable. Some of you may even be given gifts; best not to lose those any time soon. The road ahead may be darker than you've yet seen.

[ mission: decide when to move on. optional: butter up a local, maybe get cool swag. ]

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[caverncity]

[ chasing him

with very slow movements it's sad to watch. ]

Wait!

[cabineyes]

[ what do we say to the god of death? not today! ]

[ disappears into the crowd. ]

[caverncity]

[ stops and looks around, confused.

holding a golden telescope that was in the remains of the broken vase. ]

[cabineyes]

[ NO WAIT I TAKE THAT BACK ]

[ hurries back to him ]

[scantilyclad]

[ saw everything. ]

[scantilyclad]

And why did you break this poor creature's vase, you horrible man?

[cabineyes]

[ and who are you. ]

I didn't break anything, it was an accident.

[caverncity]

[ quite distracted by the scantily clad woman. ]

[ he's basically just tall enough to be breast height. ]

[cabineyes]

[ the telescope, please. turns to the little guy. ]

I'm sorry.

[scantilyclad]

Sorry, are you? You don't sound it.

[caverncity]

[ . . . . ]

ha

[scantilyclad]

[ oh am i being ogled ]

[cabineyes]

...

[ looks between them. ]

[scantilyclad]

[ gives the guy her most dazzling smile ]

May I?

[ she wants the telescope. ]

[caverncity]

[ speaks to morrigan's chest. ]

The vase fell because the Mountain spoke in its sleep. It must mean for you to have this.

[ slowly waves telescope in hook's direction ]

[caverncity]

[ no you may not gorl the mountain didn't say ]

[cabineyes]

[ smiles at the lady. the mountain meant this to happen. ]

Really? How nice of the... Mountain.

[ takes the telescope in front of her nose. ]

Can you tell the Mountain that I am most grateful?

[scantilyclad]

Are you always so genuine?

[cabineyes]

Are you always so lovely?

[ tests the telescope. it's so fine. ]

[scantilyclad]

Oh, far lovelier than any poor damsel you've ever known.

[cabineyes]

Well, so far I'm impressed.

[ pockets the telescope and makes sure it stays there. ]

Tell me, how long have you been here?

[caverncity]

[ amen to that sister ]

[scantilyclad]

Far too long. I fear I may have begun to metamorphose into a rock myself, had excitement not come along.

[cabineyes]

No, I mean, how many days?

[ this is serious. ]

[scantilyclad]

Why, if you must know, today would be my... third.