Re: Chapter 2, Phase 3 - Nkiru of the Sunset
"The God of Western Nkiru has come to pay a visit," replies the Speaker gravely.
Elder Maha-suma starts to proceed toward the town square to meet these chanting newcomers. She has said her peace. If the Dragon-blooded would help, they would help; if not, then so be it. In any case, her Speaker and entourage fall into step with her, and the villagers gathered in the square part on either side to allow her passage toward the beach.
Meanwhile, the canoes the agata had reported to Darel have begun to make their appearance from around the south point of Nkiru's Fang. At the lead boat stands the brown-scaled leader, the 'Dragon God', flanked on one side by a slender, white-haired young man dressed in silks. Following second is the only boat that is not one of the long canoes, a battered fishing boat that bears a young, radiantly blonde woman with her crew of two. They seem... out of place among the native islanders. As does the silk-clad man, though his proximity to the 'God' indicates he is an important figure.
About a half dozen canoes follow behind them. Occupying each are western Nkiruans wearing ceremonial loincloths, wreaths of shell and bone, masks carved to resemble their god. The rowers work to the beat of hand drums, and chant phrases meant to praise and honor their god: his strength, his stateliness, his dominion over the sea.
[Private to Hera; Indrid Cold; Tomistoma: The village of Umai itself is larger and more prosperous than Tekai, even sporting a few stone buildings among the thatch-roofed homes characteristic of Nkiru. Tomistoma, Indrid and Hera see, among the fishing vessels and other small craft at the pier, a sturdy large yacht flying a cobalt banner with a sea serpent and thorned vine design. This must be the Terrestrials' ship that the native scout spoke of.
They also see the people of Umai grouping in a restless throng, and their Elder Matron organizing to meet them. A tall, thin man with blue hair and a handsome man in a blackened coat stand out among the crowd.]
OOC: Treon, you should be able to reach the Hammerhead, the Elder will be going toward the pier anyway to meet this new procession.
[Private to Hera; Indrid Cold; Tomistoma: You're still en route, not yet close enough to shore or to be heard by people on shore (unless you've got charms or powers to aid that). But you can post reactions, or speak amongst each other.]
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