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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4158559" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Cut Throat's Gold - Part 3a: The Ss’ressen Settlement</strong></p><p></p><p>Atop an island of higher ground in the middle of the swamp were the ruins of an ancient city. </p><p></p><p>“Ssanu built this city,” said Beldin. “It bears the same architecture.”</p><p></p><p>“We’re lucky Cal told you how to find it,” Sebastian said to Bijoux. “We would never have made it here otherwise.” Because of the dense foliage, it was almost impossible to see the city until they were right on top of it.</p><p></p><p>Vlad and Beldin carried Cal along on a makeshift stretcher. He had suffered several crushed ribs from the encounter with the anaconda. </p><p></p><p>“This is Cal’s village?” Ilmarė looked around. “It’s a dump.”</p><p></p><p>All around them were ruined buildings, occupied by huts and tents that took advantage of the existing foundation. Dril took out his rifle and kneeled behind a crumbling wall.</p><p></p><p>“What are you doing?” asked Vlad.</p><p></p><p>Dril didn’t say anything else. He just cocked his rifle.</p><p></p><p>His target immediately became apparent. A larger ss’ressen carrying an elaborate greataxe stood proudly before them. Next to him was a small, wizened ss’ressen that blinked at them like a frog. Six other ss’ressen fanned out with large clubs, spears, and tridents.</p><p></p><p>“Thepa sorr!” said the leader.</p><p></p><p>“If I see any of them raise a weapon,” said Dril. “That bootleather dies.”</p><p></p><p>“Thepa thit tosa sstresh,” said the smaller ss’ressen. He held a gnarled staff from which two gourds dangled.</p><p></p><p>“I don’t suppose anyone speaks lizard,” said Vlad. He looked to Ilmarė.</p><p></p><p>“Don’t look at me. I don’t speak the slave language!” she snapped back. </p><p></p><p>“Nor do I,” said Bijoux. “Cal only taught me a few words.”</p><p></p><p>“The big one’s getting closer…” Dril tracked the ss’ressen with his rifle. </p><p></p><p>“Wait,” said Kham. He put himself in the chieftain’s path. “We’re friends!” He pointed at Cal, unconscious on the stretcher. “What’s the word for ss’ressen?”</p><p></p><p>“Cal said it was thepa,” said Bijoux.</p><p></p><p>“We’re friends of thepa!” said Kham. He held up the amulet of Yig. “See?”</p><p></p><p>There was a collective gasp. Then the ss’ressen lowered their weapons. After a moment, Dril lowered his rifle.</p><p></p><p>“Okay, we’re making progress. Now if I could just remember the words for ‘Please give us food and shelter.’”</p><p></p><p>“I will try to wake him again.” Bijoux pulled something that looked suspiciously like an onion from her belt pouch. </p><p></p><p>Vlad and Beldin lowered the stretcher. Bijoux waved the onion in front of Cal’s nostrils. </p><p></p><p>“Squeak!”</p><p></p><p>“I didn’t know Cal squeaked,” said Vlad.</p><p></p><p>“He doesn’t,” said Kham. “That can only be…”</p><p></p><p>“Squeak!”</p><p></p><p>A tiny little humanoid snake crawled out of Cal’s loincloth to address the other ss’ressen. </p><p></p><p>“Squeak!” it said.</p><p></p><p>The ss’ressen all began to bow low and chant one word over and over.</p><p></p><p>“I don’t believe this,” said Ilmarė. “That little thing must have stowed away when we left Freeport.”</p><p></p><p>“And then hopped from me to Cal when we were in The Lizard’s Boat,” said Kham. </p><p></p><p>“That’s not what worries me.” Dril walked over to join his comrades, staring at the collective ss’ressen in disbelief. More were joining them, creeping out from huts all over. “It’s what they’re chanting.”</p><p></p><p>“What?” asked Vlad.</p><p></p><p>“Listen.”</p><p></p><p>Over and over, the ss’ressen chanted. “Yig! Yig! YIG!”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4158559, member: 3285"] [b]Cut Throat's Gold - Part 3a: The Ss’ressen Settlement[/b] Atop an island of higher ground in the middle of the swamp were the ruins of an ancient city. “Ssanu built this city,” said Beldin. “It bears the same architecture.” “We’re lucky Cal told you how to find it,” Sebastian said to Bijoux. “We would never have made it here otherwise.” Because of the dense foliage, it was almost impossible to see the city until they were right on top of it. Vlad and Beldin carried Cal along on a makeshift stretcher. He had suffered several crushed ribs from the encounter with the anaconda. “This is Cal’s village?” Ilmarė looked around. “It’s a dump.” All around them were ruined buildings, occupied by huts and tents that took advantage of the existing foundation. Dril took out his rifle and kneeled behind a crumbling wall. “What are you doing?” asked Vlad. Dril didn’t say anything else. He just cocked his rifle. His target immediately became apparent. A larger ss’ressen carrying an elaborate greataxe stood proudly before them. Next to him was a small, wizened ss’ressen that blinked at them like a frog. Six other ss’ressen fanned out with large clubs, spears, and tridents. “Thepa sorr!” said the leader. “If I see any of them raise a weapon,” said Dril. “That bootleather dies.” “Thepa thit tosa sstresh,” said the smaller ss’ressen. He held a gnarled staff from which two gourds dangled. “I don’t suppose anyone speaks lizard,” said Vlad. He looked to Ilmarė. “Don’t look at me. I don’t speak the slave language!” she snapped back. “Nor do I,” said Bijoux. “Cal only taught me a few words.” “The big one’s getting closer…” Dril tracked the ss’ressen with his rifle. “Wait,” said Kham. He put himself in the chieftain’s path. “We’re friends!” He pointed at Cal, unconscious on the stretcher. “What’s the word for ss’ressen?” “Cal said it was thepa,” said Bijoux. “We’re friends of thepa!” said Kham. He held up the amulet of Yig. “See?” There was a collective gasp. Then the ss’ressen lowered their weapons. After a moment, Dril lowered his rifle. “Okay, we’re making progress. Now if I could just remember the words for ‘Please give us food and shelter.’” “I will try to wake him again.” Bijoux pulled something that looked suspiciously like an onion from her belt pouch. Vlad and Beldin lowered the stretcher. Bijoux waved the onion in front of Cal’s nostrils. “Squeak!” “I didn’t know Cal squeaked,” said Vlad. “He doesn’t,” said Kham. “That can only be…” “Squeak!” A tiny little humanoid snake crawled out of Cal’s loincloth to address the other ss’ressen. “Squeak!” it said. The ss’ressen all began to bow low and chant one word over and over. “I don’t believe this,” said Ilmarė. “That little thing must have stowed away when we left Freeport.” “And then hopped from me to Cal when we were in The Lizard’s Boat,” said Kham. “That’s not what worries me.” Dril walked over to join his comrades, staring at the collective ss’ressen in disbelief. More were joining them, creeping out from huts all over. “It’s what they’re chanting.” “What?” asked Vlad. “Listen.” Over and over, the ss’ressen chanted. “Yig! Yig! YIG!” [/QUOTE]
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