Apr 9, 2019 11:39 pm
Verrian takes it all in and processes both the content of the conversation and its implications. These people may look like giant frogs, but they are obviously beings capable of complex thought. It's also clear that they are trying to satisfy the needs of some other being that they either worship or in some sort of thralldom to; the reference to "tribute" was pretty clear.
And they need a place with better fishing.
She thinks back to the bond offered by Roren of Grae. When you meet new creatures outside of the wards, remember: any friend can be easily converted to an enemy, but enemies are hard to make into friends. Try to start out as friends.
"Follow my lead," she tells the girls as she rises and steps, unhurried, out of cover. She walks at a leisurely pace toward the frog people, holding her arms down, slightly away from her body, with the palms facing the frog people. She smiles an easy, friendly smile and begins to share at them, in case they are able to hear her. Friends. We are friends. We need help. We can give help in return.
As she gets closer, she speaks. "Hello! We are travelers, looking for a way off the island. If you could give us passage on your boats, we could give you something you need in return."
And they need a place with better fishing.
She thinks back to the bond offered by Roren of Grae. When you meet new creatures outside of the wards, remember: any friend can be easily converted to an enemy, but enemies are hard to make into friends. Try to start out as friends.
"Follow my lead," she tells the girls as she rises and steps, unhurried, out of cover. She walks at a leisurely pace toward the frog people, holding her arms down, slightly away from her body, with the palms facing the frog people. She smiles an easy, friendly smile and begins to share at them, in case they are able to hear her. Friends. We are friends. We need help. We can give help in return.
As she gets closer, she speaks. "Hello! We are travelers, looking for a way off the island. If you could give us passage on your boats, we could give you something you need in return."