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- Dialoglog between Aesop and Norton -
Aesop: E-Eli!
Norton: He’s…
Norton: He can’t be.
Aesop: No no no…..
Aesop: Try to get to Eli’s body.
Rocks: Be completely immovable.
Aesop: Be very distressed.
Norton: I… he…
Norton: Are you giving up son? Yeah, you are.
Norton: Let’s… let’s just go…
Aesop: Be clearly not ready to give up, despite the oncoming tears.
Norton: Just kinda… sit there.
Brookesprite: Float over and grab at Norton’s collar with your beak.
Norton: Fuck- what-
Brookesprite: Tug on his collar to try drag this grieving man who is so much heavier than you.
Norton: Just comply, make this easier for everyone.
Brookesprite: Force the two men up to the surface.
Norsop: Spot the two and approach.
Norsop: Norton, Aesop, are you alright?
Norsop: That was the worst earthquake recorded so far.
Norton: We’re… we’re fine.
Norton: Eli isn’t.
Norsop: Face falls.
Norsop: What happened?
Norton: He… picked up some kind of orb, and then there was a cave in because of the earthquake.
Norsop: Oh… is he…?
Norton: Y… Yeah.
Aesop: Collapse to your knees. Have yourself an angst moment internally.
Norsop: Call for a nurse to help Aesop, and hesitantly see if Norton wants a hug.
Norton: Give Norsop a nod in response. You really need a hug.
Norsop: Hug Norton. Be careful not to stab him with your quills.
Norsop: Moments before the earthquake… our equipment detected an unusual discharge of energy deep in the caves.
Norton: Oh? Could that have been the orb, maybe…?
Norsop: It very well may have been.
Norsop: The only thing we know of down there is your quest bed.
Norton: My what?
Norsop: Your quest bed?
Norton: Again, my what?
Norsop: Well… if you sleep on it and die, you’ll ascend.
Norton: …
Norton: Someone stab me on the bed.
Norsop: Distressed porcupine noises.
Aesop: Softly, and with a lot of feeling, say no.
Norsop: No!
Norton: Ascension would be a good thing, though.
Norsop: It’s reckless!
Norton: It’ll be fine.
Norsop: Call for some porcupines to block off Norton from the caves.
Norsop: You’re grieving, you’re not in the right state of mind!
Aesop: N-Norton p-please don’t-
Norton: … Fine…
Norsop: Call for another doctor.
Nervous porcupine wearing a lab coat: Approach Norton.
NPWALBC: I-Is everything alright?
Norton: Everything’s fine.
Norsop: Emilee, Norton just watched his friend die.
Emilee: O-Oh… could you please come with me, sir?
Norton: Norsop, Emilee, I’m alright.
Emilee: Tuck your head nervously.
Emilee: I-It’s protocol for trauma… y-your boyfriend should come too…
Aesop: Incoherent stutter a bit at the term.
Emilee: O-Oh, did I assume wrong…? I just thought…
Norton: We’re not dating per se, but… there’s something there? I think?
Aesop: Y-Yeah- Th… There’s something.
Emilee: W-Well… um… just follow me…
Emilee: I-I’ll… need to ask you both some questions… to assess your state of mind…
Norton: … Alright.
Aesop: O… Okay..