"How dare you, mortal, address me with such an absurd request?" Urthang's eyes nearly popped out of his head at such audacity. "Couldn't you ask a guard? Did you have to bother an Orc? And what are you doing in this land and swamp?"
Not waiting to see what would happen next, the girls ran back into town. Tripping over a protruding root, Selena fell, hitting her leg against a stone and cried out in sudden pain. Akane instantly rushed to her side, picked up her friend, and carried her further, trying to move faster.
"Your ship probably sank last. Several others were visible nearby. Can you tell me more about what important thing you are looking for? Something unusual? Oh yes, I completely forgot to introduce myself; my name is Sophronaios."
Sophronaios glanced at Zephyr again. He understood perfectly well what kind of object the dascaloska was most likely searching for. However, he didn't want to point her towards the ship until he learned more about her motives. Perhaps he was just being paranoid, but it still wasn't worth taking risks.
Geb accepted the captain's offer. Feeling a tremor, he immediately asked if this had happened before.
Decided to give you a picture of a Kreath general; it's somewhat cartoonish, but still.