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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4173445" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Cut Throat's Gold - Part 7: Conclusion</strong></p><p></p><p>“You have returned!” said Krisharr. “Asss wasss foretold by the prophecy!”</p><p></p><p>Cal returned to the village triumphantly, with Bijoux at his side. The corpse of Tomas Hariot was slung over his shoulder. </p><p></p><p>Next came Vlad and Dril, carrying sacks over their shoulders.</p><p></p><p>Kham sauntered by, along with the ever-graceful Ilmarė. </p><p></p><p>Finally, two figures brought up the rear. Sebastian helped a limping Beldin into the village.</p><p></p><p>“Squeak!” said the little ssanu, hopping up and down at the foot of the Yig temple. Krisharr stood next to him. </p><p></p><p>Cal dropped the corpse of Tomas at the foot of the steps. “I have killed the enemy.” He bowed low. “We are free of the Cancerite.”</p><p></p><p>A cheer went up around them. Or rather, strange, sibilant hissing that the non-reptilians assumed was a reasonable substitution for applause.</p><p></p><p>“Rissse, champion,” said Krisharr. “You and your companionsss have done well. We have but one lassst tasssk.”</p><p></p><p>Dril and Vlad exchanged nervous glances. They just wanted to go home.</p><p></p><p>“The parentsss mussst name our young sssanu.”</p><p></p><p>“Squeak!” replied the ssanu enthusiastically.</p><p></p><p>“Parents?” asked Dril. </p><p></p><p>“Yesss.” Krisharr waved his staff towards Kham. “You are asss much a guardian as Calactyte.”</p><p></p><p>Kham pointed at himself. “Me? No way, I’m not…” he looked nervously over at Dril, who was staring at him with narrowed eyes. </p><p></p><p>“Do you not carry the amulet of Yig?” asked Krisharr.</p><p></p><p>“Well, yes, but—“</p><p></p><p>“It wasss foretold that he who carriesss the sssign of Yig would be rousssed from hisss ssstupor in a time of need by a ssserpent. Did thisss not happen to you both?”</p><p></p><p>“Yes,” said Cal. “I was attacked by a kri’kla while I slept.”</p><p></p><p>Kham bit his lip as he considered lying. “Well, yes, something did bite me, but Hariot knocked me out—“</p><p></p><p>Bijoux’s tail flicked back and forth. She made no comment.</p><p></p><p>“Then it isss sssettled. You are hisss,” he said a word none of them could understand. “Choossse a name.”</p><p></p><p>Cal straightened up. “We have decided on Emric.”</p><p></p><p>“What?” asked Kham. “But that’s…ah, forget it. Fine.”</p><p></p><p>Krisharr nodded. “Emric it isss. Bow before Emric, Chosssen One of Yig!”</p><p></p><p>The other ss’ressen kneeled in supplication, chanting “Emric” over and over.</p><p></p><p>“Squeak!” said Emric.</p><p></p><p>“I don’t believe this,” Dril said to Kham. “Are you that thing’s parent now?”</p><p></p><p>Kham shrugged. “Stranger things have happened.” He turned back to Krisharr. “There’s someone I’d like you to speak with in Freeport, my home. His name is K’Stallo. You can communicate with him through Sulfurmarsh Sendings. Hariot was plundering your heritage, ancient Valossan secrets that he was going to give to the Cancerites. It’s more than we can possibly carry back. Ask Alissstar to translate whatever you find. It’s high time we brought this tribe up to date.”</p><p></p><p>Krisharr nodded. “We will alwaysss be in touch,” the squat ss’ressen said, nodding at the amulet Kham wore. “Yig hasss great thingsss in ssstore for you.”</p><p></p><p>“That’s…great,” said Kham. “Well, I’m going to get out of Milandir. I think we’ve spent enough time out of Freeport that things should have died down. And I’d like to show this stuff to K’Stallo.”</p><p></p><p>“So you’re actually helping the scalebacks now?” asked Dril. </p><p></p><p>“No,” said Kham slowly. “I’m helping my friends.” He smiled over at Beldin and Sebastian. “They’re few and far between.”</p><p></p><p>“We will stay,” said Cal. “Bijoux can help heal their wounds now that the Cancerite’s necromancy is no more.”</p><p></p><p>“What was that word Krisharr used to describe Kham?” Bijoux asked Cal.</p><p></p><p>“In Low Coryan it means ‘father’,” he replied.</p><p></p><p>“There’s one thing I don’t understand,” said Ilmarė. “If Kham’s the father, then what does that make you?”</p><p></p><p>Cal grinned a crocodile’s grin. “MOMMA’S COMING!”</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4173445, member: 3285"] [b]Cut Throat's Gold - Part 7: Conclusion[/b] “You have returned!” said Krisharr. “Asss wasss foretold by the prophecy!” Cal returned to the village triumphantly, with Bijoux at his side. The corpse of Tomas Hariot was slung over his shoulder. Next came Vlad and Dril, carrying sacks over their shoulders. Kham sauntered by, along with the ever-graceful Ilmarė. Finally, two figures brought up the rear. Sebastian helped a limping Beldin into the village. “Squeak!” said the little ssanu, hopping up and down at the foot of the Yig temple. Krisharr stood next to him. Cal dropped the corpse of Tomas at the foot of the steps. “I have killed the enemy.” He bowed low. “We are free of the Cancerite.” A cheer went up around them. Or rather, strange, sibilant hissing that the non-reptilians assumed was a reasonable substitution for applause. “Rissse, champion,” said Krisharr. “You and your companionsss have done well. We have but one lassst tasssk.” Dril and Vlad exchanged nervous glances. They just wanted to go home. “The parentsss mussst name our young sssanu.” “Squeak!” replied the ssanu enthusiastically. “Parents?” asked Dril. “Yesss.” Krisharr waved his staff towards Kham. “You are asss much a guardian as Calactyte.” Kham pointed at himself. “Me? No way, I’m not…” he looked nervously over at Dril, who was staring at him with narrowed eyes. “Do you not carry the amulet of Yig?” asked Krisharr. “Well, yes, but—“ “It wasss foretold that he who carriesss the sssign of Yig would be rousssed from hisss ssstupor in a time of need by a ssserpent. Did thisss not happen to you both?” “Yes,” said Cal. “I was attacked by a kri’kla while I slept.” Kham bit his lip as he considered lying. “Well, yes, something did bite me, but Hariot knocked me out—“ Bijoux’s tail flicked back and forth. She made no comment. “Then it isss sssettled. You are hisss,” he said a word none of them could understand. “Choossse a name.” Cal straightened up. “We have decided on Emric.” “What?” asked Kham. “But that’s…ah, forget it. Fine.” Krisharr nodded. “Emric it isss. Bow before Emric, Chosssen One of Yig!” The other ss’ressen kneeled in supplication, chanting “Emric” over and over. “Squeak!” said Emric. “I don’t believe this,” Dril said to Kham. “Are you that thing’s parent now?” Kham shrugged. “Stranger things have happened.” He turned back to Krisharr. “There’s someone I’d like you to speak with in Freeport, my home. His name is K’Stallo. You can communicate with him through Sulfurmarsh Sendings. Hariot was plundering your heritage, ancient Valossan secrets that he was going to give to the Cancerites. It’s more than we can possibly carry back. Ask Alissstar to translate whatever you find. It’s high time we brought this tribe up to date.” Krisharr nodded. “We will alwaysss be in touch,” the squat ss’ressen said, nodding at the amulet Kham wore. “Yig hasss great thingsss in ssstore for you.” “That’s…great,” said Kham. “Well, I’m going to get out of Milandir. I think we’ve spent enough time out of Freeport that things should have died down. And I’d like to show this stuff to K’Stallo.” “So you’re actually helping the scalebacks now?” asked Dril. “No,” said Kham slowly. “I’m helping my friends.” He smiled over at Beldin and Sebastian. “They’re few and far between.” “We will stay,” said Cal. “Bijoux can help heal their wounds now that the Cancerite’s necromancy is no more.” “What was that word Krisharr used to describe Kham?” Bijoux asked Cal. “In Low Coryan it means ‘father’,” he replied. “There’s one thing I don’t understand,” said Ilmarė. “If Kham’s the father, then what does that make you?” Cal grinned a crocodile’s grin. “MOMMA’S COMING!” [/QUOTE]
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