Red: Hey! We’re back! And it worked! The girls are washing up now. I think we’re just about ready to leave this dump. How’s our “guest” doing?
Sythe: He hasn’t given me any trouble. In fact, he—
[ZEN SYTHE WAS HERE]
Sythe: NOOOO——OOOOO!
Zen: (in Keidran) You know…
Zen: (in Keidran) You guys really need to learn how to tie a rope. That, and keep better track of your squirrels.
Nibbly: ??
Sythe: Wha—?! Mrs. Nibbly, you traitor!
Red: Don’t move!
Zen: (in Keidran) Hey, relax! I could have run, but I didn’t! As I said before, I have every intention of travelling with you! I just saved you the trouble of untying me!
Zen: (in Keidran) The whole point of taking this job was so I could afford safe passage to reach my brother. But since we’re all going the same direction, there’s no need now!
Natani: (thoughts) I still think breaking free was stupid. They’ll trust you less now.
Zen: (thoughts) You’d be surprised. A little roguish charm can go a long way towards building trust in the long run.
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