Sir Richard arrives. He looks tired, as if something stressful has been occupying mind and body for some time. Behind him is a short alien.
English
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Fox doesn’t notice you as she practically drags Blaze to a refreshment table.
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"Are your legs intact?"
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Fox looks over as she leans Blaze on the table. “What?”
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"Did he break anything?"
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Fox nods as Blaze starts to drink something. “Both his legs.”
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"And he's not concerned?"
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Fox nods. “Yeah.”
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"Why?"
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“Because he can heal.”
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"Hmm. One of those. It's useful. I take it you two are the masterminds behind this?" He gestures around the courtyard.
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Fox nods. “Yup!”
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He sits down on a chair and takes a piece of German chocolate. ."This is Kssak, one of my... colleagues, under these circumstances. He's A nice fellow, but he has a mean bite."
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“Oh...hi!” Fox says.
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The short alien removes his helmet and waves. It is almost reptilian, but it has a large beak and two round eyes. Its skin is a drab brown mixed with sand colored highlights.
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“Ah....” Blaze waves.
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Kssak emits a smell that sends a warm, happy feeling through Blaze and Fox.
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Fox shakes it off. “Weird....”
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Richard speaks. "He doesn't know much English, but his kind can communicate through smells as well as language."
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“Oh that’s....neat.”
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Richard swipes a cup of coffee. "Unfortunately, the situation under which we find ourselves is of no small importance, so I am tasked with ensuring that he is understood."
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“Oh, okay.”
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"Jack is missing."
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“.....wait what?!”
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"It's been a few weeks, but he was testing a prototype and went missing. The trail led so far, then vanished. They called me in, but we haven't found much of anything yet."
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“Oh jeez.”