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At this point Locke grinned broadly, trying to let go of any tensions he had. He gestured for the entire party. "Well come on then! You're guests, let's get you down to the Den!" He looked to the tree Sephi was leaning on, then added puzzedly. "Lynae?"
Lynae leapt from the limb and landed quietly on her feet, right next to Locke. The ranger jumped, startled. She smiled shyly, then turned to the party. "It's just this way." Her small voice had trouble projecting, and one could barely understand her if it had not been for her gestures to the road. She smiled at the party, shot a troubled look at Sephi, then swatted away the hand Locke offered and started pacing down the road.
Locke shrugged and motioned for the party to follow, he walked backwards to address everybody. "Just follow us." He grinned at Jas. "No setting the forest on fire." His face grew sly and he turned to Deiter and Chani, "You too! Crazy kids..."
Arrakis was confused to see a human ambling toward his cabin. Instinctively he put his hand to his hilt, and cleared his throat rather loudly to get attention. His steely gaze was questioning, and the scythe on his collar bone shimmered quietly red.
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