Chapter 269 - Ashobel Endangered (conclusion) (1/2)

Floyd stepped away from the group and glanced around. ”I can't switch from human to snake, I have to be in Naga form to do that.”

Floyd instantly morphed into a Snakeman. From the waist up he looked the same, however, from there eight feet of snake took over. ”I never use this in front of the Lamia Acolytes anymore. They can't handle it.”

Chiba's face lit up at his words. ”What's that mean?”

Floyd looked embarrassed, ”the Naga form elicits a strong instinct in the Lamia.”

Chiba's ugly face looked happy and she clapped her hands together. ”They want to mate right?”

Nix ignored his Master's cackling. ”Is that right Floyd?”

”Yes.” Floyd changed into his snake form. He was as black as night, smooth silky scales covered a body that must have been 15 feet long.

/Inferno: Maye: Nix, there's a lot of odd-looking people in our shop today.

/Inferno: Nix: Define odd Grams.

/Inferno: Darsi: A few dozen Nether folk arrived this afternoon, most of them seem to head to your shop.

/Inferno: Nix: Everything okay Maye?

/Inferno: Maye: Yes. They aren't causing trouble, however they are buying a lot of stuff.

/Inferno: Nix: That's good.

/Inferno: Maye: Specifically they are purchasing anything that has your name on it.

/Inferno: Nix: Oh... Guess I'll have to make more stuff then.

[Whisper Nix to Bane] How's things the Provost office holding up? The demons causing problems?

[Whisper Bane to Nix] No. They cause quite a commotion wherever they go, but they aren't engaging in anything illegal.

[Whisper Nix to Bane] Would you send someone to check on Maye at my shop?

[Whisper Bane to Nix] I'll do it myself Nix, I was going to stop by the Kindled Spirit and see if Hyai was around.

/Inferno: Jun Li: I'm going to activate the World Seed at 1800 as we planned, everyone will have to stay at the Sea-World or someplace else tonight.

Nix nodded to himself. After discussing it at length, the Officers of Inferno had decided to use their World Seed award to increase the size of Haven, even though it was already enormous. The upgrade would take 18 hours.

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It was nearly sundown when Floyd nudged Nix and pointed towards the town. ”Somethings coming towards us.

[Dragon Eyes]

Nix's eyes became a dark orange as his vision turned thermal.

Nix couldn't see anything towards the town, but then Tharaka wouldn't have any body-heat since he was a doll.

[Whisper Raka to Nix] Okay to unstealth in front of them?

[Whisper Nix to Raka] Will they be able to hear you?

[Whisper Raka to Nix] They'll just hear rat noise.

Nix turned to the group. ”This is Raka, a Nether Rat that I picked up in the last fight. He's been scouting around, so bear with me while I get his report.”

”Riker is dead, he was the minion of someone named Tipha. Tipha didn't show up at the prison but he sent someone name Gearpin to tie up the loose end.”

”Damn.” Nix shook his head in frustration. ”All day wasted.”

The rat hopped up on the rock and looked up at Nix. ”No. Your companion followed Gearpin from the prison.”

”Is that where Ducky went?” Nix smiled in appreciation. His companion loved to explore the planes. There weren't many things that could threaten her.

/Gemini: Nix: Stow your mounts, we're heading to my secret base.