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Rong Er
She perused his pointy ears as he looked downwards, a shimmering coming to her own eyes as she ran his words against her mind. Her lips trembled and indeed, so did her fingers, as she inhaled deeply before she said her piece.
“You and Skye are good people.” ~ She spoke wistfully, looking away that he might not catch her vulnerability now ~ “I will grant the antidote to those undeserving fools.” ~ Getting up, she circled the room slowly and continued haltingly ~ “Of course, I will leave this horrible ship right away. You know that I cannot stay, much as I enjoy your company. Skye’s and yours, of course.” ~ A flush crossed her cheeks ~ “I will go, and we shall part ways, unless…” ~ Her pulse quickened and she turned her back on him ~ “… unless you are willing to join me.” ~ The breathing was erratic, but she willed herself to go on ~ “I should be able to walk aided to the harbour, which is where I will tell you the secret of the antidote. The best way you can help me is to lead me there, unharmed.” ~ With an effort, she ended with finality ~ “After that, your path is your own choice.”
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