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"Well, then, you'll tell me what I need and more useful places that can be raided," the hedgehog said. "Unless you don't value life." | "Well, then, you'll tell me what I need and more useful places that can be raided," the hedgehog said. "Unless you don't value life." | ||
Tracker looks down at the scrap pile again and studies it for a moment. He notices a hunk of black plastic that is clearly meant to hold a gemstone of some sort. His eyebrows raised. " | Tracker looks down at the scrap pile again and studies it for a moment. He notices a hunk of black plastic that is clearly meant to hold a gemstone of some sort. His eyebrows raised. "Are you after the Sol emeralds...? Raven will never let you get away with that, mate." | ||
"I'm not looking for those worthless trinkets, child," the hedgehog responded. "I'm here... for reasons that don't concern you. Quit the foolishness and tell me where I need to go. I needn't waste my time with children like you." | "I'm not looking for those worthless trinkets, child," the hedgehog responded. "I'm here... for reasons that don't concern you. Quit the foolishness and tell me where I need to go. I needn't waste my time with children like you." | ||
... | Penny has finally had enough, and snaps at the hedgehog. "How are we supposed to know where you need to go!?" Penny yells out in frustration. "You don't want the emeralds, you don't want us, and we already told you we crash landed here. Leave us alone and go bother someone else!" She clenches her fists tightly. "There's a prison up on the hill a couple miles back where our friends were held hostage. Maybe you can go find some stupid supplies up there!! And another thing, why do you have to be so condescending and pessimistic! We don't deserve to be treated like children, just lighten up a bit! Why don't you--" | ||
Tracker wonders if Penny is having some sort of mental breakdown. But then, he notices the steam rising up from behind the hedgehog. Moments later, Shimm rises up as well, sopping wet from the melted ice. "She's... stalling for him!" Tracker thought to himself. | |||
=== Chapter X: The Showdown === | === Chapter X: The Showdown === | ||