Terra stepped up, waving Caspa away. What have you done? Her voice rang with fear, as raw as anything that could be imagined. How had she managed it? She'd just drawn on the feeling that had filled her when she'd seen that unnatural creature in the woods. Cowering Terra picked up the small pig statue, and placed it on the board. Her head dipped in submission to it, Terra whirled around on her companion.
Don't you know what the price is for offending him? Her words were a hiss, just on the edge of hearing. It called people to lean in, as if hearing a secret. Terra opened her mouth to speak yet again, then flinched, as if scolded. One eye turned back to the statue, ears focused on it. She nodded slightly, shivering in the cold breeze. Normally Terra wouldn't have let the breeze effect her, but the shivering helped with the performance.
She bobbed her head shortly, as if having agreed to something. Turning back Terra glanced at Caspa. He has agreed to spare your life if we please him with a show. Will you help? Each word was designed to draw Caspa in. Even as her paw reached out for the baronness, Terra's eyes gleamed in anticipation. This would be one great show.
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