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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4209935" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>The Last Resort - Part 9a: Cultural Treasures</strong></p><p></p><p>Kham crept through the window to Edward’s room. Edward was snoring peacefully next to a medium-sized sea chest and a large wooden crate. The man could sleep through Bahamut roaring, he decided. It was probably from having to be on board a ship with the very boisterous Captain Baldric.</p><p></p><p>He padded into the room. The crate was jimmied open. Edward had revealed its contents, probably to a buyer.</p><p></p><p>Kham rapped lightly on the side of the crate with his knuckles. “Cal? Are you in there?”</p><p></p><p>There was no response. Kham took a deep breath. He was being paranoid.</p><p></p><p>He carefully lifted the lid off and, with no small effort, lowered it gently to the ground. </p><p></p><p>Kham peered into the crate. Inside was a python-headed serpent with clawed humanoid arms. It had smooth scales, marked with black and brown bands. </p><p></p><p>“Definitely not Cal.”</p><p></p><p>Its arms were crossed in pharaoh-like fashion, one wielding a huge falchion, the other holding a bow. Its bracelets were intricately carved. They were easily worth a fortune. Enough to pay off Egil’s debt…</p><p></p><p>Kham reached for it. His skin barely brushed against the flesh of the mummy.</p><p></p><p>Almost instantly, there was a horrible tearing sound as the skin on Kham’s arm ripped off its moorings and crawled onto the mummy. Blood and veins snaked of their own accord to nourish the withered corpse. </p><p></p><p>Kham shrieked at the top of his lungs. There was a wet snap as what was left of his arm pulled away from the thing. He fell backwards over Edward’s bed. </p><p></p><p>Edward bolted upright, his nightcap flopping over one eye. He blinked, turning to take in Kham, who was staring at his skinless, bloody arm in shock.</p><p></p><p>“What have you done!” shouted Edward. “You touched it? Why would you touch it? You’ve doomed us all—“</p><p></p><p>Edward’s rant was cut short by a flash of metal. His head tumbled forward as the creature slowly uncoiled, rising to its full height. It loomed over Kham, who could do little but stare at it, agape.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4209935, member: 3285"] [b]The Last Resort - Part 9a: Cultural Treasures[/b] Kham crept through the window to Edward’s room. Edward was snoring peacefully next to a medium-sized sea chest and a large wooden crate. The man could sleep through Bahamut roaring, he decided. It was probably from having to be on board a ship with the very boisterous Captain Baldric. He padded into the room. The crate was jimmied open. Edward had revealed its contents, probably to a buyer. Kham rapped lightly on the side of the crate with his knuckles. “Cal? Are you in there?” There was no response. Kham took a deep breath. He was being paranoid. He carefully lifted the lid off and, with no small effort, lowered it gently to the ground. Kham peered into the crate. Inside was a python-headed serpent with clawed humanoid arms. It had smooth scales, marked with black and brown bands. “Definitely not Cal.” Its arms were crossed in pharaoh-like fashion, one wielding a huge falchion, the other holding a bow. Its bracelets were intricately carved. They were easily worth a fortune. Enough to pay off Egil’s debt… Kham reached for it. His skin barely brushed against the flesh of the mummy. Almost instantly, there was a horrible tearing sound as the skin on Kham’s arm ripped off its moorings and crawled onto the mummy. Blood and veins snaked of their own accord to nourish the withered corpse. Kham shrieked at the top of his lungs. There was a wet snap as what was left of his arm pulled away from the thing. He fell backwards over Edward’s bed. Edward bolted upright, his nightcap flopping over one eye. He blinked, turning to take in Kham, who was staring at his skinless, bloody arm in shock. “What have you done!” shouted Edward. “You touched it? Why would you touch it? You’ve doomed us all—“ Edward’s rant was cut short by a flash of metal. His head tumbled forward as the creature slowly uncoiled, rising to its full height. It loomed over Kham, who could do little but stare at it, agape. [/QUOTE]
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