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Leaving his offering at Cally's feet, Zophio makes his way to the poblin territory, saying, Draconic:
"Come, Cally, let us do away With the nasty beasts that would make you stay." -Posted with Wayfinder
"Kill a dragon?" Zophio says without thinking. He covers his mouth with his hoof as if he's accidentally used profanity. "Say that again?" He says uneasily, hoping no one notices that doesn't quite rhyme. Recovering, he continues, -Posted with Wayfinder
"I believe the safety of our charges,
Still holding the gold out in front of him, he backs away slowly to see if the entranced reptiles will follow them out.
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Zophio grunts with impatience. For whom, it's unclear. He whispers to Meepo, Draconic: "Is this the original dragon's lair? If so, clearing out the poblins seems too much for any stallion or mare." All the same, the zebra prepares a tribute of half his gold. -Posted with Wayfinder
Zophio relays the pegasus's question to Cally in draconic. -Posted with Wayfinder
Zophio gasps obviously and says,
Zophio looks to see if there's--an unreasonably long--chain attached to the dragon somewhere.
If he sees one,:
he takes off his saddlebags (weapons and all), and slowly approaches Cally with his thieves' tools in clear view, saying,
"Beautiful one, we are here to help you escape, But the fires with which you welcome us will require bandages and tape. We would appreciate it if you would use cooler and less dangerous ways To communicate with your humble servants, you know diplomacy pays," in Draconic. Having done so, he does his best to unlock the shackles. [dice=Disable Device]1d20+1 If he doesn't he simply backs out of the entrance to the room, ensuring a clear path to the exit, to allow Cally to leave of her own accord, and show her that they mean no harm.
Zophio jumps back at the dragon's attack. Draconic:
"We mean you no harm,
Please treat us not with undue alarm. We were given to believe that Meepo was your friend, If this is not the case, our contrition will have no end."
Zophio, with bruised flank and ego, thanks his comrades for helping him up and even chuckles weakly at the "cellar" joke. His laughter quickly gives way to a look of wretched disgust when the contents of the following room are revealed. He kneels and says a prayer for Treasured Heart's soul. -Posted with Wayfinder
"Eeky, if you could please answer Midnight's other question as you can best,
He turns to Meepo and reassures him in draconian. Draconian: "Of course we'll still help you and Cally, We would never even think to let down an ally."
Hm, Zophio thinks, the poblins have a druid... He addresses Eeky,
At the sight of the kopolds leaving, Zophio raises an eyebrow and sighs whilst looking toward Meepo.
Draconic:
"I suppose we'll be helping you to retrieve Cally
Without help from your fellow tribesmen, let's not dally," He says with reverent seriousness. Turning to the others he says,
Zophio backs out of the chamber nonchalantly. -Posted with Wayfinder
Zophio apologizes to Moonstar, and translates Vi's message to the kopolds in draconic.
Zophio exits and closes the door, to allow the fire to burn itself out without concern for the fallen poblin who wouldn't have thought twice about taking the lives of himself and his comrades. Instead, he turns his attention to the locked door, thinking their goal may lie behind it.
Zophio inspects the upper western door for locks and traps.
The zebra puts his nose to the ground to attempt to discern in what direction their target may have gone.
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Seeing the last poblin defeated, he looks up and nods. -Posted with Wayfinder
Zophio launches a spear at the remaining poblin without much hope for contribution.
His fears are confirmed as his spear sails past its target.
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Zophio launches a spear at poblin 7.
Zophio also nods in agreement with Vi's plan.
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Zophio readies one of the goblins' spears, ready to hurl it if/when a comrade is discovered. -Posted with Wayfinder
"I have an idea of what to do now, -Posted with Wayfinder
Zophio took the opportunity to speak with Midnight with what he imagined was grace, though he'd not seen it enough to know for sure,
The zebra found his way over to the spears and added him to his pack. Quality they were not, but ammunition is ammunition.
Zophio falls in behind Vi, ready to go.
Zophio attempts to clear the remaining caltrops in order to grant his contacts better access to their enemies. Following this, he moves to the rear, to be out of the crossfire. -Posted with Wayfinder
Zophio attempts to clear more of the hallway, keeping his eye out for the possible ambushers.
Zophio winces as he hears the bell ring out. He whispers back, "Someone probably heard that and will ambush with glee,
Seeing the caltrops, Zophio pulls his rope out, ties it to his waterskin, and tosses it out in front of him on the right side. As it lands, he pulls it from right to left in a quick motion, clearing a path from among the barbs. And steps lightly forward, ready to sling a spear at the first sign of aggression from whoever placed that bell.
Zophio steps through, cautiously.
Zophio nods and inspects the door for traps.
Zophio remains behind, challenging the creature furthest from the front, and launching a spear at it.
Zophio turns to Vi with a cocked head, and then with realization explains,
He then turns to Meepo, Draconic: he nods back to his saddlebags.
"Her highness is right, we should avoid strange plants,
If you need to eat, have a ration when you get the chance," Draconic: "You need not worry about being a monster's food,
We'll protect you, just lead us to the poblin brood."
"It seems our fellow ponies did come this way,
Draconic: "Not to worry Meepo, if you need,
And if you'll direct me, I'd happily be the one to lead."
The zebra nods east, indicating his vote.
Zophio hangs his head having forgotten their main objective for the excitement. Draconic: "I meant to ask you,
Have any other ponies been through? We're after one and two others, A proud knight and two lovers."
"It sounds to me like the dragon is too young to want to eat us
Draconic: "Meepo, I agree with Her Highness,
Just so we can return sans duress."
Zophio translates Meepo's speech as best he can whilst rhyming. He then turns back to him, and continues his conversation in Draconic. Draconic: "Who is Cally? Another kopold, as it were? If she means that much, I'm sure we can help find her."
Zophio helps Moonstar quell the situation. Draconic: "Her Highness is right, little one, there's no reason to fret. Tell us, are you alone? Or are there some we've not yet met?"
Zophio investigates the sound of whimpering, without giving away his position in case it's a trap.
Zophio searches through the dust and rubble to try and determine their charges' path.
Zophio is glad his comrades are good fighters, as it seems he isn't having his best day combatively. He leads the search through the fallen castle.
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