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Post by Wolfy on Aug 14, 2007 21:00:18 GMT -5
"How often does it show up here?" Starburst asked, hoping they could catch here instead of having to go back.
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Post by ZeroVX on Aug 15, 2007 6:16:43 GMT -5
"Not that often." the villager replied. "We've never figured out a pattern to its appearances."
Toki groaned. "Peachy."
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Post by Wolfy on Aug 15, 2007 10:34:26 GMT -5
"How long has it been since it was last here?" Starburst asked, thinking.
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Post by ZeroVX on Aug 15, 2007 10:37:08 GMT -5
The villager scratched his head. "I dunno....about three months, I guess."
Toki looked at Starburst. "If there's no pattern, how will that help us?"
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Post by Wolfy on Aug 15, 2007 10:42:00 GMT -5
"Are there more towns in this area?" Starburst asked the villager. She waved at Toki in an 'I'l explain later' type of gesture.
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Post by ZeroVX on Aug 15, 2007 10:43:37 GMT -5
The villager shook his head. "We live on the edge of a desert. There aren't that many people willing to live here."
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Post by Wolfy on Aug 15, 2007 10:46:55 GMT -5
"Hm, " Starburst said, lapsing into silence as she thought.
"Is there anything else about the dragon that you can tell us?" she asked after a moment.
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Post by ZeroVX on Aug 15, 2007 11:02:46 GMT -5
The villager shook his head. "'Fraid not."
Toki yawned. "And just when I thought this day was over."
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Post by Wolfy on Aug 15, 2007 11:56:36 GMT -5
Starburst frowned.
"So, all we know is it's a gold dragon that lives in the mountains..." she muttered to herself. "And before we can do anything... we need to rest..." she continued, pacing. She stopped and looked at the villager.
"If we promise to take care of this dragon.. may we continue walking through here in peace?"
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Post by ZeroVX on Aug 15, 2007 11:58:18 GMT -5
The villager growled. "How can I be so sure we can trust you? Maybe you're in cahoots with this dragon!"
Toki muttered to himself. "And I thought I was paranoid..."
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Post by Wolfy on Aug 15, 2007 12:01:47 GMT -5
Starburst sighed.
"Because rogue dragons don't work with others. That is why they are rogues. And if they DID, they would work with dragons of their own breed." She twitched her wings, emphasizing the fact she was not a gold, but a silver.
"I am not the same breed as it."
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Post by ZeroVX on Aug 15, 2007 12:02:46 GMT -5
The villager glared. "And you could just be saying that to get our trust, then you'd-"
"Will you quit it already?!" Toki interrupted.
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Post by Wolfy on Aug 15, 2007 12:12:11 GMT -5
"Honestly," Starburst said, exasperated.
"What choice do you have, really? Trust us to keep our word, or continue living in fear of the next time the rogue attacks?"
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Post by ZeroVX on Aug 15, 2007 12:16:33 GMT -5
"Exactly!" Toki added. "I mean, here's Star, offering you help out of the kindness of her heart, when she could just walk away!"
"Then, you'd have to fend for yourselves if it came back!"
The villager was about to comment, but sighed. "Alright! Fine, you can stay here and fight him. But this had better not be a trick!"
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Post by Wolfy on Aug 15, 2007 12:33:00 GMT -5
Starburst just twitched her wings, and bowed her head before turning away and walking deeper into town.
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Post by ZeroVX on Aug 15, 2007 12:36:05 GMT -5
Toki grumbled. "Do we look like the people who'd trick innocent villagers?"
The villager frowned. "Do you want me to answer that?"
Toki growled, then followed Starburst.
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Post by Wolfy on Aug 15, 2007 13:12:45 GMT -5
"Are all humans that untrusting?" Starburst asked him, her voice soft to prevent being overheard.
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Post by ZeroVX on Aug 15, 2007 13:14:49 GMT -5
Toki shook his head. "Not generally, no."
"Though, now that I think about it, they have reason to."
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Post by Wolfy on Aug 15, 2007 13:23:46 GMT -5
"true... You said the dragon sounded familier.. why?" she asked.
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Post by ZeroVX on Aug 15, 2007 13:24:55 GMT -5
Toki waved a hand. "Oh, it was just in a story I heard, that's all."
[Harry Potter, before you ask.]
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Post by Wolfy on Aug 15, 2007 13:34:30 GMT -5
"Ah.." Starburst said. She frowned at the ground.
"How are we going to find it...?" she asked.
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Post by ZeroVX on Aug 15, 2007 13:37:28 GMT -5
Toki shrugged. "Good question."
He yawned. "Maybe we should get Thorn. He might know what to do."
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Post by Wolfy on Aug 15, 2007 13:40:09 GMT -5
"Yes. But first, you need sleep," Starburst said.
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Post by ZeroVX on Aug 15, 2007 13:44:00 GMT -5
Toki smiled weakly. "I'll live. I'm one of those people who can sleep whenever necessary."
He yawned. "Besides, Thorn must be getting impatient waiting for us."
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Post by Wolfy on Aug 15, 2007 13:46:54 GMT -5
"I doubt it. He's probably waiting for ashton anyway," she said. "Come on, you really do need rest."
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Post by ZeroVX on Aug 15, 2007 13:48:41 GMT -5
Toki waved a hand. "No, no. I'm fine. Really."
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Post by Wolfy on Aug 15, 2007 13:50:59 GMT -5
Starburst raised an eyebrow.
"Toki.. are you really going to argue with me about this. After all... You almost dozed off when I was singing earlier," she pointed out.
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Post by ZeroVX on Aug 15, 2007 13:58:23 GMT -5
Toki grinned. "It was a pretty lullaby."
He sighed. "OK. I'll sleep....after we get Thorn. I promise."
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Post by Wolfy on Aug 16, 2007 9:13:59 GMT -5
"Then let's go," Starburst said decisively, turning back the way they had come.
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Post by ZeroVX on Aug 16, 2007 9:16:17 GMT -5
Toki followed her. For some reason, he felt more tired than usual.
Maybe the fight with Finsternis had more of an effect on him than he thought...
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