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Morteft says, "Join you in what? Also, if there is death involved, are there terms? Do we just all start fighting? Fritz seemed to indicate there is a process here. Also, I think you forget the other options. You could surrender to us. You could become our ally as Shorty suggested and help us drive out the minions of Set. I imagine we could come up with a few more options besides if you are open to them. However, if you are presenting the only options you are willing to consider, then you leave us little choice. Finally, I just want to say that it is very rude to make us introduce ourselves AND not introduce yourselves. Of course, we know who you are, but we don't know who these lackeys are. It is good to know who you are about to kill, I think. I like to have a drink every so often and think of the poor tortured soul burning in whatever hell they opted for when I am feeling more...human."
He pauses and then says, "Oh, and what do you mean by double agent?" he glances at Trysk.
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Shorty waits till his friends make their remarks and then looks to the cleric. He bows his head before asking, "DO her speak fer youse Queen or speak fer self? No so sure her serve Queen. Maybeso betray Queen fer own revenge."
After Morteft gives his monologue and when he finishes Big Red starts to lightly dragon chuckle.
"You humans, always try to complicate things and to think about the absurd. The terms were simple, but to spell it out for you, you would either state that you will serve me and lay down your weapons and items OR state that you choose to fight and battle commences." she soft chuckles again "Of course the outcome is certain in which you will die, hence choose to be my servants or die." she dragon sighs "Now since you are naive in proper protocol I shall explain. These are servants, therefore, no introduction is required. Any others are just guests, not part of the court and therefore, again, no introduction is required. Finally, I shall indulge your naivety one last time. Set is coming whether you want it or not, why resist the inevitable. My queen knows this to be. As far as join you ..." she stands, you mostly know this due to the noise and air movement. Her wings unfurl and her claws raking into the floor creating a cascade of coins. Her form still blends into the surroundings and her eyes pull back further, her voice now has menace in it "I am a dragon, a race as old as time itself, we do not follow lesser beings, you bow to our will! Now choose your fate."
The cleric pays Shorty no mind.
--DM2