Roster:
Tukon Reid, human duellist
Cagrazod, Marteau technologist/warrior
Marred Khess, Human Priest of Thunlin
Orpheus, Kapoacynth Spy/Shadowdancer
Ritter, Mandragon Dragonblooded Warrior
Jethar, Ripouse Artisan (And Family)
Rejek, Gnoll/Ripouse halfbreed (unknown skills)
Yumea, Ripouse Fighting Woman
Paima, Ripouse Fire Elementalist/Thief

Riposue Honor Guard: 5
Nabur
(other names known)

Ripouse: 65

28 humans (3 injured)
11 gargoyles (1 injured)

Total: 119 (4 injured)

Important Possessions: Dominion's Memory
Aldinian Leather Talent

To recap:

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/14872129/

You were heading to meet with a black dragon named Rhyxantal adopted by Kresis to figure out how to get his aid. You at present have been thinking of dealing with another tribe of warring lizardmen who have hydras, and others who have a white dragon.

What will you do, Melane Kiried?

As you get ready for the coming day, meditating and sprucing up in your wagon, you hear a pair of voices outside.

"Hey, you're... Ah, sorry, I'm not so good with names." A quick, clear voice rings out. "What's that you've got there?" You quickly recognize it as Paima's.

"What? What I have- Ah! Nothing." A warm, but formal voice answers.

"Then why're you hiding it behind your back?"

"Ah, well, because it's that unimportant. You wouldn't even care if- Hey! Let go!"

"Ah, this is it? A metal statue? Wow, Caorgzed, I had no idea you were such an artist."

"It's Cagrazod!" The marteau shouts angrily. "There, you've seen it! Now, give it-"

"Oh? There's a switch back here, behind the wing."

"Agh- Don't! Don't-"

"Oh? The base has a compartment, with- Oh..."

"Give it back to me, right now!"

"Wow, is this to scale?"

"What?! What kind of question-"

"I mean, I never knew marteau had this kind of side to them."

"Grah!" You hear a clicking noise.

Peeking out of your curtain, you can see Cagrazod standing next to Paima and closing the base of what appears to be a metal statue of a winged serpent. He looks... warmer... than normal.

"Hey man, I won't judge. But why would you-" Paima starts.

"It's none of your business, really." Cagrazod snaps. "If you'd be so kind to keep your hands off of my belongings in the future, I would be eternally grateful."

"Sheesh, you'd think a little critique for making hidden stuff would be welcome. I mean, if you want someone to find something like that, you've got it down easy." Paima says, shaking his head and grinning. "But you want to keep it hidden for a while? Not gonna cut it, my metal friend."

"Ah, you have no idea how much willpower it took me to get this far..." Cagrazod says, pacing angrily. "Ah, now I don't know..."

"Well, I mean, it's not bad. Just saying, I saw the switch while you were still holding it, though." Paima says.

"Gods be damned, what am I even doing here?" Cagrazod kneels down, his metal head resting in his free hand.

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>>15520114
Hot sweet double questing action!

"Whatever you plan on doing, I'd be happy to talk to you about it, assuming Paima here doesn't start bothering you again."

>>15521549

(Shit son, I came home and plum forgot about this.)

You step out from your wagon, seeing that the two are talking not thirty feet from your door.

"Whatever you plan on doing, I'd be happy to talk to you about it, assuming Paima here doesn't start bothering you again." You say to Cagrazod.

He looks at you as though you had just asked him which way he would like to die. "I- I was- Oh Gods, here we go." He pants, looking around as though he's searching for something to do. "I'm not sure at all- Ehehm, um, maybe... Maybe I'd best go. I'm sure there's much more important things my lady has to do than listen to whatever that was."

"Look at whatever that was?" Paima says, mischievously.

Cagrazod shoots him a look of impending death.

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>>15522433
Sorry about the sparse posting OP; I thought you abandoned thread(s).

"It's fine Cagrazord; you don't have to show and tell. And Paima, stop teasing him."

>>15522664

Cagrazod seems to be unwilling to meet your gaze.

"It's fine Cagrazord; you don't have to show and tell. And Paima, stop teasing him." You say to him.

"Fine, fine." Paima says, thinking for a second. "Wait a minute, you weren't going to-" He says, looking at Cagrazod.

Cagrazod scratches the back of his head. "I was- Ahhh, what do I do?" He looks over at Paima, still obviously peeved.

Paima seems suddenly distracted by something. "Oh, right. Sorry Caggy, I had something on the fire anyway. I'll see you later."

Cagrazod looks off after him, raising an eyebrow. "Well, maybe. But-" He looks up at you, reaching for something to say. "How... Did you sleep, my lady?"

>>15522758
Smile.

"I slept well, considering the day ahead..."

"I'd say 'how has your morning been, Cagrazod', but I think that'd be a tad selfish on my part to distract you right now...."

>>15522818

"I slept well, considering the day ahead..." You say, smiling. "I'd say 'how has your morning been, Cagrazod', but I think that'd be a tad selfish on my part to distract you right now...."

Cagrazod swallows, his eyes going wide. "Right now? Why, what would I have been doing that you could distract me from? Oh, that sounded-" He looks over at the statue in his hands. "Ah, what am I doing here? What a strange thing to ask, my lady. I was just out for a walk."

>>15522854
Cute. :3

Laugh playfully. "Alright then; how has your walk been so far?"

>>15522872

You giggle, playfully. This seems to only make Cagrazod more flustered. "Alright then; how has your walk been so far?"

"Ah, it's been- erm, normal, for a walk." Cagrazod nods, as though reassuring himself. "I mean, nothing to report. Of interest." He looks at the statue again. "Well, I mean, I don't know what I'm doing here anymore." He suddenly realizes what he's said. "Not that I was coming here! Except on my way through on a walk. Aimlessly."

>>15522889
"Of course; that's what one should expect from walks." Humor him.

Since it is daylight now, are there any meetings that are immediately pressing (like we scheduled for) or are they more open ended?

>>15522902

They're mostly open ended.

"Of course; that's what one should expect from walks." You say to him.

"Haha, yes, I suppose so." He says, calming a bit. "I mean, I'm not sure why, I just felt i had to go on a walk, suddenly. Nerves, maybe." He clutches the statue tightly.

>>15522947
"Nerves, hm? And that statue has some therapeutic value, yes?...for the walks, of course..." Walk over to him and try to examine the statue in closer detail.

>>15522963

"Nerves, hm? And that statue has some therapeutic value, yes? ...for the walks, of course..." You say, walking voer to examine the statue.

It is a smooth black iron statue, atop a short round pedestal with ornamental wrappings around the base. The statue is of a winged serpent, its feathered wings outstretched and its head leaning forward.

"Oh? Well, I don't know. It was a gift from my uncle. I suppose I was just giving it some air." Cagrazod says, no longer trying to hide the statue. "His father is a blacksmith. And he cast quite a few things when he was younger." He rubs the back of his head. "I was... Erm... Well, maybe you'd-"

>>15523021
"Your uncle has superb craftsmanship: It's beautiful, Cagrazod...that would make a very lovely gift..."

Not jumping to conclusions about it being for us; just saying.

Anyway, it's 4:00 in the morning where I am. Goodnight OP. :3

>>15523032

"Your uncle has superb craftsmanship: It's beautiful, Cagrazod... that would make a very lovely gift..." You say to him, looking into his eyes for just a moment.

"You think so?" He practically jumps out of his armored skin. "Well, I... I um..." He backpedals a bit, hesitating.

He puts his hands out, holding the statue out to you, his eyes half-closed and his face turned off to the side. "Please accept this gift!"