Chapter 2a: Garva and Zihao Scouting

[Connie_the_Fire_Element]

Zihao's thoughts echo Garva's for a moment and it distracts her long enough that she misses his next intent until he's speaking to the lizardfolk. She huddles further in the foliage. Her heart is in her throat- but she knows she is the only one who can help him if the lizardmen attack. She couldn't count all of them in the streets- but she knows there were more than even Garva could handle by himself. She listens closely for a response from the lizardfolk and watchs for possible negative responses.

Be Careful! she practically shouts across the divide to her brother. softer she adds I am with you

[TetNak]

The lizardfolk nearby turn, peer at Garva, and look completely shocked. Suddenly there is an uproar the sounds not unlike when Garva's village was attacked. Women run away, men quickly collect their vitas, slings, and shamshirs and rush to surround Garva. He still has a change to run if he would wish it. Zihao does not know if she will be discovered or not in the brush ...

[Vardaen]

Garva has his hands up, unarmed (save for a dagger in his belt on the side). He is tring to communicate, using the same langauge as the group has been using with the lizardfolk from the boat. "Your attack on my village has failed. I come in peace to speak to you about the events that have transpired. I see your leader, my comrades at sea await my return. Put down your weapons and let us settle this with speach not swords."

[Connie_the_Fire_Element]

Zihao watches them trying to surround her brother and mentally calculates how long it will take her to get back to the others on the boat. She keeps her eyes on the lizardmen, while firmly resolving that should things start going badly she will draw them off her brother using any means necessary.

[TetNak]

None of the lizardfolk seem to notice Zihao, but they stand only a few feet away. Zihao knows it will take a while to get back, as she would have to try to sneak, very slowly, away. If that is even possible, she is not sure.

One of the lizardfolk surrounding Garva says, "Yesss, we take you to chieftain. Worry not, human ..."

The lizardfolk behind Garva, holding a vita, threatens to push the tip into his back. "Walk," it says ...

[Connie_the_Fire_Element]

do you want help? are you alright with this? she asks in her thoughts ready to help in any way. She is only slightly molified by their assisstance in taking him to the chieftain- however it could be a trap and she is still wary. Should he wish it at any point, she is more than willing to make herself a diversion. With this in mind she mentally calculates the fastest route back to the boat.*

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object being to make them follow her back to the boat and those waiting there

[Vardaen]

Garva just nods, once to the Lizardman, and another to his sister unseen in the brush. "I am going, this is all fine." His emotions are a mix of fear and calm, but he is at peace. He goes along with the Lizard folk to see the chief.

[TetNak]

The lizardfolk grunt, and lead Garva further into the camp. Garva looks around, he is surrounded, an escape would be difficult. The lizardfolk guide the man to a larger hut, "Go inssside," one of them says ...

Zihao is left alone and she must decide what to do.

[Vardaen]

Garva ducks his head and goes inside. He's not thinking of escape, yet.

[Connie_the_Fire_Element]

Zihao waits silently in the brush while her brother is lead inside. She begins to talk to him in her thoughts to formulate some sort of plan seeing as how this was so sudden.

We need a plan. Do you want me to get the others? It seems like if goes well you will be fine, but i need you to signal me when or if it starts going badly. There are too many for us to face by ourselves...

She attempts to move through the brush so she is closer to the hut he's being lead to as silently as possible. She is hoping that the lizardmen are preoccupied by Garva and continue to not see her.