Missions of the Retrieval Team - Land of the Kilts

[Livingston]

ith:

Keeping an eye out to the left

[Arlen]

OOOOH. I can't wait to see the remainder of what happens here!

[davedove]

Scene 34

The Land of Hekata, atop a tepui

As Pivat led us through the village, I examined our surroundings. The village was made up of many small huts with women doing normal household chores and children playing. Many of the men were involved with craftwork and repairs, but many more seemed to be patrolling the area, like soldiers.

They all paused to watch us pass and I could see them talking about us. Several of the children followed us at a distance, curiosity and wonderment on their faces.

Ms. Crane got my attention and pointed across the clearing to a large pen. “There’s what made the tracks,” she told me.

As I looked towards the pen, I saw a most unusual sight. Several men of the tribe were taking care of what could only be called horse-sized rabbits, as big as a Clydesdale. Half a dozen men were placing crude saddles on the same number of the animals. The animals remained calm as the men fastened the tack to their backs.

I felt a tug on my sleeve and I looked down. A small group of children had worked up the courage to approach and one of the boys obviously wanted to speak to me.

“Aryu Manna Konnal?” he asked hesitantly.

“Ya, aye Mayja,” I answered him.

His eyes widened and he hurried away with his friends. I heard “Mayja” being repeated with awe.

“I see you’ve managed to make yourself a celebrity among the children,” Ms. Stork said with a smirk.

“Eesway,” said Pivat as he motioned for us to follow him. “Weego ta Capin.”

It soon became clear that Pivat was leading us to a larger hut in the center of the village. Two guards holding large spears stood at attention outside the door. As we approached, the guards lowered their spears to block the door.

Pivat told the guards that he had brought people to see the Captain. One of the guards turned and knocked on the door. The door opened a bit and another man peered out. The guard spoke quietly with this man, who nodded and pulled back inside, closing the door behind him.

After a few minutes, the door opened wide and the man stepped into view. He waved for us to enter. We followed Pivat as he entered the building. The man who had invited us in closed the door behind us and rushed ahead to a man seated at a table on the far side of the large room.

The man seated at the table was of the same racial stock as the other native we had seen, but he seemed to have an air of authority about him. His clothing was also the same as the others, except he also wore the remains of what had once been a British military jacket, the famous redcoat.

As we approached, the man behind the desk rose quickly and snapped to attention, giving me a sharp salute. “Wecum ta Hekata, Mayja!” he said. “Aye Capin.”

[Livingston]

This keeps getting more and more interesting.

[Jock Scot]

This keeps getting more and more interesting.

UM, are we in the same bit of jungle as them? I am sure we will end up in the same place in the end! Oh, this fog of war thing is more than a bit trying.

[Livingston]

I've been wondering the same thing, Jock. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

[davedove]

UM, are we in the same bit of jungle as them? I am sure we will end up in the same place in the end! Oh, this fog of war thing is more than a bit trying.

I've been wondering the same thing, Jock. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

Fear not, all will be revealed in time.

[Jock Scot]

It's just too quiet around here Mr. Livingston. Even the birds, doves, have stopped singing. This is not looking good.

[Standard]

It's just too quiet around here Mr. Livingston. Even the birds, doves, have stopped singing. This is not looking good.

It's quite, too quiet in the jungle. Something big must be brewing. A mine cave-in, or a slave revolt perhapse. Aggg...the suspence is killing me. ith:

[Livingston]

It's just too quiet around here Mr. Livingston. Even the birds, doves, have stopped singing. This is not looking good.

Aye, Jock. I have already pulled out my entrenching tool and started putting it to use. Hopefully I can have everything camo'd before it gets too bad. You know how those doves can be.