Arnie and Otto scrambled to their legs while listening to the others conversing around them. When they heard how the male Mudokon (Doe) talked, Otto almost gasped, but Arnie nudged him with his shoulder, trying to keep his Assistant quiet.
When the new Mudokons walked away a bit, Otto turned to Arnie. "You heard that? Mudokons born in captivity never ever speak like that! He must be a..."
"I know, but keep it quiet, will you?" said Arnie under his voice. "Without proof, there's not much to..." said Arnie, but his voice trailed off.
"What?" asked Otto.
"First that Native gear the flying Slig showed us earlier... Then a Mudokon speaking non-Industrial... This thing's getting wierder and wierder." whispered Arnie, casting a glance at the Mudokons from the corner of his eye.
Dionysia came closer to Arnie and told him what she found out. "I'll keep that in mind. I also noticed how he speaks. The chance is low that he learned that in the Labor Dispatch. Thanks for your time."
Then a Slig (Rusty) approached them and asked if they were OK. He was followed by #7 Slig.
"Boss!" said #7 Slig, walking to them. "Are you OK?"
"Sure, not even a scratch." said Arnie to both of them, now a bit louder. "That new employee there tackled us to the floor, saving us from getting tranquilized." While he said this, he inclined his head to tell #7 Slig to stay with them.
"Oh? I see." said #7 Slig, nodding slightly.
"What's RG doing there?" asked Otto, looking at the robot standing near the door.
"I guess he's checking if Gappiqu is really in the Armory. He just called him and said he was there, needing help." said #7 Slig, looking at RG.
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OOC: The whole workforce is going nuts because of Doe. Everyone is suspicious of everybody now.
I might intervene into this whole Wildlife crisis, so we can continue with the so-wanted normal life of W@RF. I have some ideas to carry it out...