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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]

[ 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.

[cabineyes]

[ not good. grabs her arm. ]

Alright, it's time we leave, love.

Sorry to say, but you've overstayed your welcome.

[scantilyclad]

[ swings her arm away and gets right up in his grill ]

Do go on.

[cabineyes]

You're not from this world. Anyone can see that.

[ and that's not all i can see mhm. ]

Neither am I... or the rest of us. The point is, we have to keep moving or bad things happen.

[scantilyclad]

Hm. 'Tis true, I am no native of this mountain. However, your stories of "bad things" scare me not.

[cabineyes]

[ takes a step back. it's none of my business anyway. ]

You might want to rethink that.

As far as we know there's nothing that can stop those creatures.

[scantilyclad]

Oh? And what creatures are these? I see none here. How am I to be certain you are not some lying fool, trying to gain my trust?

[cabineyes]

What would I do with your trust? I am merely being a gentleman. Warning a lady of a closing danger is my duty.

[ always the good guy am i not. ]

The creatures will arrive when you've stayed in one place longer than three days. They'll eat you.

[scantilyclad]

Well! You do not appear to be lying, and your tongue is suitably polite. I shall choose to believe your words, for now.

[cabineyes]

I am touched by your faith in me.

[ no big deal just saved your life. ]

Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Killian Jones... or Hook, if you wish.

[scantilyclad]

You may call me Morrigan.

[cabineyes]

That's a lovely name.

[scantilyclad]

My mother chose it, not I. Of course, I would pass the compliment on to her, were I to ever see her again.