Under Strange Stars II

[Ashy]

Jagra translates, keeping his eyes on the giants and then turns and looks wryly to his companions, "I think we should tell them to go stick themselves in the eye, to put it nicely..."

 

[hafrogman]

Menghil laughs with no small amount of cruelty.

"To the demons with that plan, I say we tell them the truth. If they want a boat, they can go get one from the same place we did. I'd love to know how they fare with the children of their god."

 

[dead_radish]

"Now I have indeed seen all that I can imagine. To tell them we encountered the Children of their God is likely to invite complications. Perhaps if we simply direct them to a far point they are unlikely to have seen?"

 

[Ashy]

"Fine by me, except if I were a bettin' gnome, my gold would be on that they'll not be pleased that we sullied their sacred mountain...." Jagra looks around to the other sailors, "Speaking of which, I am a bettin' gnome - anyone want to lay down silver with me on that?"

 

[Someone]

(I´d prefer an actual answer, if you don´t mind)

 

[dead_radish]

*Al-Khazad shrugs.* "I for one do not wish them easy access off the island. Just tell them it was somewhere in the mountains, and be done with it." *He turns to the crew.* "I want to make way in 5 minutes. Be ready!"

 

[Someone]

They seem upset hearing your answer, and in their turn one of them make a long response that Jagra translates as this: "At least remember Pesetokos. He spoke on your benefit, and all he got was a punishment. Others think like him, if not so devout to the bird god, at least have similar ideas to strangers and ships. Some of us don´t believe in the Great Bird, and want to get out of the island; some to see the world, others to restore some of our ancient greatness. I understand you´re angry with our race, but at least remember Pesetokos. He always spoke to your benefit, and all he got was a punishment. I don´t think he deserves some cheap lie about getting the ship in the mountains."

 

[Ashy]

"Let's tell 'em we found it in the bushes, but the only way to see it was to close one eye." Jagra chuckles, "that should keep 'em busy for a while..."

 

[dead_radish]

*Al-Khazad grins.* "Indeed. I'm not sure I want to be the one responsible for unleashing a race of curious cyclops into the world. Maybe we could tell them they have to crawl through a 4' hole too...."

*He turns to the translator* "Tell them that we wish them the best, and careful searching led us to it. They can do the same."

 

[Ashy]

Jagra does as he is bid...