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Tidbit: Ferreus Caves
used to be headed by Mordecai, Samir's elder brother. Mordecai,
unfortunately, died tragically when a group of poachers raided the
Caves. His Chaucer died of a broken heart, as is common when a
bondmate dies. The Caves at the time of his death were unfinished,
so Sabra and Ranger (as delegates of the Gehenians), sought out another
like him, and found his brother, Samir.
Samir is a gifted mage as far as parlor tricks go,
and he has come to the conclusion that most bondmates should have some
sort of self-defense training, in the case that another raid occurs.
He is wise and patient as he can be, but he often gets frustrated when
things don't go his way.
His own Chaucer is named after
his brother's, commemorating Mordecai's memory and his love of the old
Earth poet.
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Ferreus Caves
The caverns are full of light, colors, people, and music. The
stalactites and stalagmites that impeded access of larger creatures to other areas of the caverns have been cut, reshaped, and
utilized to form various pieces of furniture in odd places and rooms of the complex. The ceilings are high and decorated with ornate carvings of simple things and daily lives of the 174 fully sentient inhabitants of the cavern system. The walls are decorated with simply random symbols, but there are ledges from which resident bunny dragons can watch the proceedings.
A large, gaping hole leads outside to the salt flats of Albanugia. Countless similar holes lead deeper inside the caves. Suddenly, a rough-shaven man of dark hair and darker eyes, dressed in an off-white tunic, dark leggings, leather boots, and a brown linen robe appears in front of the throng of people gathered within the main foyer. He raises his arms high into the air, and the music and conversations die away as his sleeves slide down his arms.
"Hello!" he says overly-enthusiastically, silently cursing his terrible people skills. "I am
Samir. Some of you knew my brother, Mordecai; some of you know me; others are complete strangers. On behalf of all Bunny Dragons
and those of us who help them find their homes, I welcome you!" He grins, and his eyes flash manically as he pauses. "I welcome you to Ferreus
Caves, the caverns beneath the salt flats and home to the Gehenian Adoption Agency. Here, the long-sought Bunny Dragons have made their homes. Our resident dragons and dragons from their clutches kindly send us their eggs after mating so that they can find good homes and once more populate the realms. Remember the letter 'c,' as in the relative speed of light, if you have an adult Bunny Dragon applying for Budragism. I now allow you to choose your paths. Good luck to you all."
Smiling, Samir then nods to the crowd and steps aside and into the shadows. There, he returns to Chaucer's side. *Well done,
Samir!* the dragon's voice rings through his mind, slightly more mature than previously. *You'll do well with this all, I know!* |
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