IC (Shryke): Shryke was worried about the other Walk men,3 of them had got the message who had been checking another hole entrance (the Fleeches had been cleared out though). Shryke climbed up onto some rock area above the cave and went along it.
They were coming only very slowly as they, of course, didn't really believe the other Slig. Shryke saw further on, that in a few minutes they would pass under a high risk area, with numerous rocks and boulders that could fall if disturbed too much. Shryke still wouldn't be able to move any on his own, another five Fleeches (at a stretch) would be able to move them enough for some to fall. Or with a few more Fleeches and running less risk of the boulders being noticed and dogded, they may be able to attack them themselves, with some extra ones hostages could be taken rather than just quickly try to kill them. Shryke galloped back and explained the current situation as best he could.
(Fleet) Fleet was relieved. The creature was certainly intelligent and not hostile towards him. He dropped down and said "Well, I don't know what creature yer may be, you seem alright. But what is it you want help with?"
Suddenly, a fast movement sped past in the shadows and gloom of the forest, follwoed by a few others. He then heard a few screeches and crackle like noises, then some quiet rustling, then silence and some slight, dissipating footsteps getting quieter and further away. Fleet was alarmed. Was something ambushing them? He brandished his whip as out came one creature. It was four legged with claws, and a large, savage looked fanged head. The creature slowly came closer, and Fleet took a step back and rbandished his whip. The creature then stopped, and took a small stutter back, and made some small crackly noises, then just stood there, slightly shuffling towards the direction it came from, as if it wanted to go that way.
It didn't seem too dangerous. But was it a trap? Fleet took a few slow steps forwards, and creature moved back. He then tried to whip it (only slowly, not very fast) and it dodged back, but then went back to where it was standing. He whispered "Kore, is this thing dangerous? I dunno what it could be"
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