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And regarding civilised Mudokons, we know there are those that live in cities, but whether they became industrialised themselves or were just dragged in and left to adapt, we don't know. Makes you wonder, especially since Sam's eggs all go into the slavery industry, or else liberated.
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Good point. It would make the most sense though if there were another queen, failing that, we might be able to assume that the eggs are simply "worker" class, and that certain regions interpret it as slaves, and others as citizens. Another possibility is that they were not dragged in, but were simply the natives where an industrial city sprang up. Lack of traditional hunting and farming grounds creates hunger, and the new city has an original concept: Wage Labor. The difference would be that this city had nothing particularly against the Mudokons, and since they got in on the ground floor, so to speak, were able to rise to prominence with the rest of the city.
Speaking of Wage Labor, I'm curious as to what stage these salamanders and blobs are in. The Hickens appear quite bound to the system by now, but the other two races might escape. The game sounds as if the encroaching of civilization onto different parts of the river might be forcing them to work for money. The salamanders look too benign to really stop this, but the blobs appear somewhat militant. Restless natives? We'll have to see.
PS, I really hope those head fins are still around.