...and now my dreams can move a nation, Rabbit thinks, awed and made afraid by the power given to her. She looks at her hands, then up at the people. Well, Sitting Bull can hardly stop everyone...this is barely in anyone's control.

Act.

[Language unknown: "Thaderder, o evmata Onsousear,"] Rabbit asks Sky Hawk. [Language unknown: "Pe An Sefoil, uronan nesari eenvirast,"] she asks of Quiet Knife.

[Language unknown: "She dernc eraderoul ortes omend ericpa eau?"] Yawns gets that question, then Rabbit steps forward, calling over the noise.

[Language unknown: "An ers nd, k trssur ul ne, whe ouwhe...Notcomess trlin sist hi iouwheres li, iniou ivwh ek t ulllpa ut saich con trto roster, om arwit noeiofis,] Rabbit pulls up her shirt enough to show the black-scarred claw marks stark on her flesh.

[Language unknown: "sa wefo Ckarto, to capo a poiv n, eenomeica. Iouad m les, u i t p ourou pawhth. U erehe tincho."]

Hopefully Wovoka will show up before the Hooded One... Rabbit hopes. If so, maybe I will get a chance to try and fetch some more Chinese support.

Sky Hawk and Quiet Knife nod. [Language unknown: "Ectbe es u ou?"] Sky Hawk asks, giving the crowd a worried look.

Rabbit's hand brushes along her thunderbird feather and she gives a small nod. [Language unknown: "Ousithati Allortbut le venherrea trcon wastholin ekli ek centho i haet...ing hatverand lo i haspreven, traeenica matotrac,"] she responds.

There's a flurry of activity over the next couple hours. Wovoka, looking a bit mortified, arrives and quickly agrees to help lead an impromptu lesson in the dance. Horn Chips arrives, too, but he doesn't speak to Rabbit directly and keeps his distance. Kicking Bear enthusiastically joins in, exhorting everyone to dance with passion.

An older Lakota, well-dressed and accorded a lot of respect from the surrounding braves, watches the proceedings quietly, with a quiet smile on his lips.

((OOC: Give me a summary of Rabbit's prep actions))

Rabbit explained the situation to Wovoka as best she could, with a great deal of deference to the prophet made as obvious as possible to the crowd - explaining the demonstration of honourable bulletproofing, the talk of driving the Americans into the sea, her mild correction and dream-speaking, the outbreak of enthusiasm.

Horn Chips gets a few anxious looks in his direction, but Rabbit doesn't chase him, concentrating instead on impressing upon the people the amount of work required to raise the dead properly, convincing them that this work would go better after the great buffalo feast, when they were sure of the steps and full of holy meat, and indeed teaching them how to Dance.

[[Did any of the women turn up?

If she gets the opportunity/she's certain Wovoka is safe for a bit - is Crazy Horse still about? - she'll trot off to try and bring some Chinese folk down. Persuasion roll?]]
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Wovoka looks somewhat mortified at the talk of bulletproofing being promised willy-nilly and seems distinctly uncomfortable with the "drive the white folks to the sea" bits, but nods and seems to accept that the time for organization is now.

The older, well-dressed Lakota with the smile wanders closer in. The braves immediately grant him deference as he approaches. He listens to Rabbit speak on the necessity of feasting, and nods.

"Yes. There is wisdom here. It shall be done as you say." He says to Rabbit. In English, which seems odd. "Holy Tatanka's hide is being prepared. You and your friends will each be given a cloak of his skin to wear for the dance."

Crazy Horse is, in fact, still around. The women have not yet arrived.
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Rabbit looks up at the important stranger and gives a slightly crooked smile, dipping into a small bow of respect. "Tatanka has much favoured us, noble chief. I hope we can return as much honour back to him."

She looks at the now not-inconsiderable crowd of the curious and potential disciples, then back to the chieftain, still vigilant despite the clear and genuine current of excitement. "Will you also dance with us?"

"I intend to, though my bones are growing weary with age." The man says. "I am pleased to see so many are excited. When I invited Wovoka here at Kicking Bear's request, I had my doubts. But if this Dance is successful...it will be a good thing. I would like to see the dream you spoke of come to pass. My own dreams are darker. I dream of myself laying dead in the snow, surrounded by the bodies of my people, being pecked at by crows while the Long Knives dig mass graves." He shakes his head. "I would see your dream come true, little one."

Rabbit smiles at the pledge, but listens intently, clearly taking this in with great seriousness. "I think...there other forces in this land, that want the hoop of life to start its turn in destruction. I think it is that they collect, near to here, that give you a dream of fear, to make you lose hope, and so act badly like an animal that is caught, lashing out."

The small shamen dares look up, even to make eye contact for a second. "I am glad you come, and hope we can bring more hope here. We need many, that can also remember they free and human when war stares at us close. We wour' be much honoured, if you encourage your people to have faith in the Dance also...it take much work, but many together make much powerful medicine."

Rabbit rubs a little absently at the marking on her neck, feeling nothing more than her own warm, familiar skin, then looks about for Crazy Horse. "I go try get some of the Chinamen here, as we are teaching," she explains to the noble before her, endeavouring not to seem rude. "I come back."

The older man shakes his head. "No, I do not believe so. I believe it is a warning -- what might occur if we do not dance." he nods. "The Minneconjou will join the Oglala in the dance. You have my word."

Crazy Horse is nearby, watching the two of them speak. The older man nods again. "Go, then."

The chief gets a deeply respectful bow before Rabbit goes to do as she had indicated, pausing briefly to inform Crazy Horse of her intent.

Crazy Horse is watching the proceedings with the air of a man who has lost control and doesn't quite know how, nor what to do about it. He doesn't notice Rabbit speaking to him for a couple moments. When he does, he sighs. [Language unknown: "Een ionse ch nc, Iluree? Eauma elnt wa ul?"]

Rabbit looks up at the general, feeling much the same. [Language unknown: "I ailat...ndeintast sitaosel,"] she responds, swallowing on a dry throat from much talking and high nerves.

[Language unknown: "A...In encol hisearast tio, tr O ha ticet ailentss, lat wifor ncewasous, Ho enc trder verainess p Ntel fidi Windro...rela wil Nc tedhoukorine A ticme pe manpe of aihas k eveamesta leinplei: hisno t t, ll onnc, ca lo celat Wasivehat, pro tra erameneau om u an. Pl illithwit...in thi icpo er papetr, stel chwhenhe, m athint pous ee artionencingallsanard istrwa. Stina ntmore. Icss As ta iveyinund Niolma, Sa the is."] Rabbit goes quiet, aware of talking entirely too much.

[Language unknown: "Mo...A t hefi ek ofilat elca nti Silewh Urwena Merimi an, uric t ecanin,"] she explains.

[Language unknown: "Tasan, e moive."] Crazy Horse says as he looks over the crowd. [Language unknown: "Blethader Staas ou il ek taolpl th erwi, Ri ekbehe. Mali latsi Ectithion Thenc ut, ousus wa Hoti Maceon ratwitrom miwh heronetho e kor, O u ileve iveillica i wader we etone. Omrom A o il iouarting Entprovor Atit andderfor ounderlin enasek pe ekncek site a ect p wi ourntiect p ce, oulectnte no, llouev thiateeve."]

He blinks at Rabbit. [Language unknown: "Iv rea Neweul Paeewe ngndio? Ble onnd liof ie it ri ear sonamehat?"] He shakes his head. [Language unknown: "Sick ome om, paac T n paol ionestday ac Wilvenome Arunnc athiar. Beilch oreoreall elckst usant ck ca vorderdin u nine oveeauest, ckivpl moho ometheset und wiur olriei arnefi sti he il entderwhe, ortil E ecmaus ul o utitle whiainterall ic Fofice elei. Whe anelre ich ilset has sieire out, ofrat?"]

[Language unknown: "Evehasugh ho om na be weris ivebutson, o mote n si tionma ce ieiv nefi utnc ithectwil,"] Rabbit says, trying to hide bemusement.

[Language unknown: "Po ast om le alilll Acatol Les, i ee of ulou ou yinol an ndar arit...reany m ivave ar ectdindayessingsta ev tatic en pr allntedin os tepo cahou earla, lat areiv roev latsetlin uswa niundi, intan acacbe ureau oer. Os n ma t somterest-linwas k ncte Proatiany adkor adera oul, i ecmo art Anacad asecwh, tra naca Notdinati, se ave ndic, pe ut thu orenotkor nt ch...ho Ce sesan, t iefila, artic p setmo nti ad ess, rut us hisll ear taplet a ee ur."] Rabbit rubs under her queue.

[Language unknown: "Us el re ilfo heho p lar, Trasdi ine eaupreand holiut...Os bleyinted p m tr virintthe latnt Leshispro il iv ni ngndos utol enol hermanine, resoutencing ho, pl eent ncac enpohi buter re as n. T reaessugh ti an Pato Ecur, wil e ivehershe..."] the small shamen trails off a moment, trying to word tactfully with a limited vocabulary. [Language unknown: "...hou ma ceho wil taeknt, ng trur Ivunol evwi noand din. Ti u ll terallthi, theal Inttioons."]

Crazy Horse stares at Rabbit for a moment. [Language unknown: "Th ion."] he says. [Language unknown: "En cece san nce, striv, stcker Ha tr not ers e ecing eerat un olhemeonla. Thoforich ul porea vor."]

Rabbit tries not to duck, instead bowing respectfully. [Language unknown: "Fowh ted hool ho,"] she responds, and with a last concerned glance at the crowd, trots off to see if this mission can be accomplished.

((OOC: It seems to me that, since I'm trying to bring Chapter 5 to a close, this is a good place to pause.))

Among the snap-smart tents of the Iron Dragon encampment, Rabbit took a moment in the shadow of an awning to breathe and centre herself. I hope this isn't a dumb idea, she thinks earnestly, and strolls out in front of those enforcers and working men taking a noon rice break.

[Language unknown: "Hosipotr,"] the very shiny shamen says, with a general bow once they notice her. [Language unknown: "Tr ev esurekmoloen di Saac al whepr Comovetio Ititai und o ate ekngol ekhou, pore E us io amereater orewerlin'lesons,"] she finishes smoothly, outwardly polite and calm and inwardly tensed at the number of men and large weapons.

The workers just sort of...stare at Rabbit. There's an uncomfortably long silence.

"..." Rabbit briefly panics, then realises what these fellows mostly associate her with. [Language unknown: "Noiv eenick ce romth seriho ti rut re maosio mote eentraest la i mancon'herect eauessany, atiereteringwil riith ionha thadayratort eing antha men iltin iou la larivewhe unllut etpliv ard riinat elpa heeve wa wenina arsiof. Na anywitnde Antpl Rea intlinterhas ieshe li we urall."]

The enforcers start moving more, which is a relief. One of them gets up the courage to ask a question. [Language unknown: "N er nc ourtrader nider en re be asteaureares ntehe lethprunng ro prewasvor atsite p tell paitanme, she olte laisec a taec usti k ecncro Rofoei o mion ca ivrond ncevenrom ai ioutholes on allha ch sest-tetiom re et."]

The enforcer's deference causes a kind of grating shock in Rabbit's chest, quickly followed by a brief spark of excitement and utter terror in quick sucession. What if he realises what if he grabs his sword what if he hits me with the hilt and holds me down before I can-?

Breathe.

Rabbit swallows, taking an outwardly calm and graceful step towards the fire. [Language unknown: "U conreaaveear o Si wh urerutman mewanipo hi i esurwh lenoiv ncasivpr. Taman Thareaera Liurmi...as ul toshe e Avehatkorwhiecttic, deric rito Aihiie unstmi io u thomeners ch atndsian ic Era, avetedhatons ameatesan elven ulosilng ofver nteurende os ort ssle llntil st the isadus i tren era venent'thaineain lediar, iosetr urive adwetedi we ere e foran al ullies cktha o diwaanrian ai Ompoar iolo insehi latil nc Ac os esinad adri etre elloseng,"] Rabbit explains.

[Language unknown: "Os art os icand wh ratingwhe hiare ame intdinble ne ad n, to enhaechoon no ousrutredessint pron oltele itstri el lat entardons m unwil tedain'menhasersive evaltr, pewer ur ch ivpl wiisat ti ss. Ce k n ee Whntut, prmi ofma ave, honde m io entlatnce ereillers oneicalarfor. Ne ticsomantort ut ll nde nceureverith menvirrutthi, comeratintin icaherpro ioprnt io alloneugh atpoas i str ri, acer allyinout manithlesprepro."] She frowns.

[Language unknown: "Onesaneau na m sslaad ndehatkor she estbe p iouwhevir waof itof-ilunncur o unus...ureic Adlete shear ousantmen nime are iouivetraany alati o ei wa miort, eve tedioutio-strion ss mehi thioertio of chomic manwasear a ieecckio larfortha all lin ofeles o: t last alndhe one eemanomifiwh n pl ni Ngstpe, un n rat we omca dindinwashou me eve is trne anplwa p setithart int iou to un esma, set itthu latha chted ithntihis ovece on Tinticort Ere asent utekin hiivpe. Ee ounwhiain os str Whiivepre, eerea undomeout, ofei ngevnt sonwhince estthions ro onofbe relenc Te Bepr his Teroulore Wadite arethucom."]

The enforcers begin chatting among themselves after this.

((OOC: Roll me a Persuasion check to see how convincing you were.))

Rabbit gives a small smile to those that look her way, silently clenching her fists into her sleeves until the sight of the mountain and the feel of the grass and earth underfoot helped her find enough balance to cease trembling, seen and surrounded by men larger and stronger than herself.

[Language unknown: "Butyinder Ant sson weil one tane enteiene tasani Ousicawer Nowiss nde lowe alplli te meich, rostat ine ivebleave n sa sinti rutce. I rutcomers p tiontired tha ain ar diunwi poutsa'stwi, a ei o trami Ofstr ee hiev Andhi: es ho ev ec Butardwas Icfiol olame theleslat inench ilseet hi ce ngicfi. M yin ni camich timeesev on forblerathou ill wilvenoer nd theichven u mencch wacon ceri ce llerol etdimainwece ica isna ivpeer."]

[[23:30, Today: Tan Xiaohan rolled 23,4 using d8+2,d6+2, rerolling max with rolls of (8+8+5)21,2.  persuadin' while pretty.

I start a cult! The Bunny Rebellion is at hand!]]