Void Rift (rp) - Intermission

Seems just another raptor patrol group. No blood is visible, so it must have just been a confrontation.

 

I land relatively near the group that chased off the other group with a thump sound and look around.

 

It's on the edge of, according to what Rineth said, the border of Aral'hrah's territory.
They freeze up and turn to you.
"He- oh. Just you. Try not to scare us like that!"

 

"Sorry. From my experience it's better to have a louder entrance when you want to talk to someone."

 

"It doesn't take much for your presence to be known around here."
Pause.
"What do you want?"

 

"To talk to Aral'hrah. Is this a bad time?"

 

"Not at all. Want to come back with us while we give him the report of what just went down?" They offer.

 

"Gladly. You know the way."

 

They start running back, only taking a minute to get back.
"Chief, Akli'il were pushing the borders again."
"Really? I'll just have to hope this armor puts them in their place, then."
"You can't mean to go alone...?"
"Maybe I do."
"Before you do or don't, the mech wants to talk to you."

Aral'hrah turns to you expectantly.

 

"Trouble, information on the inhibitor itself is strictly inaccessible, according to the guards guarding the royal library."
I report.
"There might be something in the royal library, but getting in requires some things I'm not getting by myself."
I explain.

 

"What do they demand? A hide or two, I would guess?" Aral'hrah grumbles. "If the price is low enough, I might look into helping you."

 

"Four mantis armblades and all the talons off of a raptor. Twelve talons, at that."

 

Aral'hrah hesitates.
"I bet you can get the mantis armblades without a hitch. They have some kind of crappy honor system. Probably could get four easily off of their 'dishonored' folk or whatever. As for the talons, I'll scrounge up twelve to look like they're from the same raptor." He says.

 

"Alright. Approaching the mantises might be hard, though."

 

"Why? Few know you, still. You can pass yourself off as a nomad. Again. Probably. If not, just offer them a gift from your goddess, if you can get one."

 

"From my experience, beings who have patrols and territories aren't the nicest to newcomers. Then again, you were... I guess there only one way to find out."
I admit.

 

"One tip; driving a hard bargain was a good first call on your part with us. I wouldn't dare do that to the Mantis if I were you." Aral'hrah warns. "Other than that, all I can do is wish you luck."

 

"Hm. Thanks."
I say, nodding.
"Just making sure, Ytir caught you up on everything, right?"

 

"Xlentia and her dragon-like followers?"

 

"Draconians, and yes. Have a good day, then."
I say, starting to walk away.