Void Rift (rp) - Intermission

"Yes, we are. Are they said to be bloodthirsty?"
I ask, starting to turn and walk to Aral'hrah's territory.

 

There isn't a calendar inside Abigail's closet, however there is one in her room, though it doesn't seem to offer any hints to the code.

 

I decide to head back and wait the remaining time.

 

"That's what Her Majesty claims they've degraded to."
"If honor guides them, I don't see why we can't work with them."
"Yes."
Kuno seems to be extremely outspoken and to the point.

Pissed, Sapphire goes back with more holofluid to check for any mechanism preventing her from bruteforcing the combination.

Five minutes later, accurate to the second, the mayor emerges from his meeting, signalling you over to his office.

 

"Well, you can see for yourself. Come, Aral'hrah's expecting us."
I say, continuing to walk.

 

They all nod, following you otherwise silently again.

As you get in his territory, the other raptors look at the mantis with something between jealousy and confusion. Everyone except Kuno seems to be a bit nervous.

 

I look around for Ahral'hrah as I walk.

 

He seems to also be looking for you, the trio of Akli'il escort with him.
"Is this the group we're starting with?" He asks.

 

"Indeed it is. Aral'hrah, this is Orchid, Faelah, and Kuno."
I say, stepping out of the way and gesturing to the mantises respectively.

 

Orchid waves, Faelah bows, and Kuno just nods.
"Nice to meet you."
"It's an honor to be in your presence on nonviolent terms."
"Hi."

Aral'hrah waves back to Orchid.
"Pleasure's all mine. I think we may have hope of banding together to achieve what we've wanted for so long... finally."

 

I smile from the side, seemingly getting a kick out of something.

 

Aral'hrah, Orchid, and Faelah get into a cobversation as Kuno turns to you.
"What?"

 

"The humans seem have this notion that mantises and raptors tend to hate each other. I'd love to see the surprised look on their faces."
I explain.

 

"The humans have long been delusional."

 

It seems incorrect entries trigger a strange system, but whatever it does, it's deep below the volcano.

 

"It's hard to give them sympathy when they don't know how the plant died."

 

"Really?"
Kuno shrugs.
"I can't blame those forced into ignorance."

She makes a telepathic connection with Katie.
"Do the numbers 1025 hold any significance to Abigail?" Sapphire asks.

 

"Oh, I think that's a hint to her combination in case she forgets. I think two numbers that add up to one thousand and twenty five is her combination." Katie says happily.

 

"I said it's hard to. I understand that they didn't get the information, but it's still not pleasant."

 

"If it is, then I'll be happy because I am absolutely going to come back and kill her if her damn volcano doesn't give me my stupid mask back."
Pause.
"Thank you."
Sapphire turns to the keypad.
"Hopefully there are four attempts for the four possibilities... wait, two."
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