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Post by Kait on Aug 2, 2006 17:59:56 GMT -5
*Zack just sighed, running a hand through his hair.* "This is insane..."
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Post by Ze on Aug 2, 2006 18:03:01 GMT -5
"what is?" she said, getting the tea ready.
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Post by Kait on Aug 2, 2006 18:04:41 GMT -5
"All of this... You... him... what happened in the desert... We shouldn't have been here... I just want to go back home..."
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Post by Ze on Aug 2, 2006 18:06:52 GMT -5
"well... I'm sorry dear... I don't know when that will happen... I don't know how to get you home now... but I'll figure something out, don't worry... just, for now try and relax..." he handed him a glass of tea.
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Post by Kait on Aug 2, 2006 18:08:51 GMT -5
*Zack reluctantly took it, giving it an odd and suspicious look before looking in Jurek's direction again.*
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Post by Ze on Aug 2, 2006 18:12:26 GMT -5
"he's fine, don't worry. In no time he'll be back to his old self." she chuckled, "now dear... if you can, please tell me what happened..."
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Post by Kait on Aug 2, 2006 18:24:50 GMT -5
*Zack sighed and took a sip of his tea, shaking his head a little.* "It started out so simply... we had no warning at all..." *He frowned, staring rather blankly ahead of him.* "I was with a team of explorers and archaeologists... We had to pass along the fringes of this desert on our way home from a job... but one of the guys found a tiny winged statue buried in the sand. We all wanted to know more... no one has ever mapped this desert... so we gathered supplies and set off into the desert... We found another little statue a few miles in... Earlier today I found another buried in the sand... I made them stop the truck and I got out to get it... I was on my way back when the ground started shaking... I fell down and when I looked back at the truck something had tipped it over... and then this... thing came up out of the sand and... and it just... it devoured it all... the truck, the men... I could hear them all screaming... I was the only one who made it... because he saved me... He picked me up and that beast tried to grab us..." *He shook his head again, totally freaked...* "So much screaming... so many people hurt... and I'm fine... I'm just fine..."
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Post by Ze on Aug 2, 2006 18:28:35 GMT -5
"the sand worms are very dangerous, even us Aeryns are afraid of them and we can escape their jaws... but you can't feel bad... remember your friends always and just be thankful to be safe." she pat his shoulder.
"now, what's your name?"
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Post by Kait on Aug 2, 2006 18:30:06 GMT -5
"Zackary Evans... or just Zack if you prefer..." *He quickly finished his tea, trying to get a grip on himself...*
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Post by Ze on Aug 2, 2006 18:32:28 GMT -5
"Well, if Jurek hasn't said so already, I'm Kira, the elder of this village." she said sweetly, trying to help him calm.
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Post by Kait on Aug 2, 2006 18:35:30 GMT -5
*Zack nodded, trying to remember his manners even though he didn't exactly feel like being nice right then.* "Nice to meet you, Kira..."
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Post by Ze on Aug 2, 2006 18:38:47 GMT -5
"it's nice to meet you as well, though if it were under better circumstances, I'm sure we'd all be happier." she stood and walked over to Jurek.
"are you all right now?"
He nodded and stood up, "I'm feeling fine now, thanks."
"good, then you can watch over Zack." she smiled.
"what? why do I have to watch him?" his eyes widened.
"because you saved him, he's your responsibility." she chuckled.
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Post by Kait on Aug 2, 2006 18:44:35 GMT -5
*Zack just looked at Jurek without saying a word, torn between his guilt and his dislike for the man...*
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Post by Ze on Aug 2, 2006 18:45:48 GMT -5
"now go, show him around and get him used to the place." Kira ordered and Jurek nodded.
"come on Zack." he walked outside.
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Post by Kait on Aug 2, 2006 18:51:53 GMT -5
*Zack handed the glass back to Kira with a quick thank you before hurrying to follow Jurek.*
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