_// Invited shalun for a talk about some things..._ Shalun followed you. You travel a very short distance up the tree. This is the top of a a cherry-tree. You should have a look around. Maybe you can pick a fruit or two. Shalun arrives from down. Shalun followed you. You sit down to rest a while. Shalun sits down to rest a while. Shalun looks down. Shalun giggles. _// some talking with him, until..._ You hear something heavy moving through the underwood arriving from east. You look down and see: In the forest of Arborea. Gigantic trees which have been here for centuries grow proudly. Young trees grow below the shelter of the older ones' leaves. The ground is blanketed with moss. The path and view to the southeast is blocked by a huge boulder. There are seven obvious exits: north, northeast, east, south, southwest, west, northwest. Some yellow big mushrooms. A strong wild male boar. Shalun calmly says in Common: Most everyone Blizt annoys _// Blizt? Who'se Blizt? There's boar down! He should get his priorities straight..._ Shalun looks down. You shout in Common: hois foodsie! You grin broadly. You nod. Shalun calmly says in Common: It looks sick You look down and see: In the forest of Arborea. Gigantic trees which have been here for centuries grow proudly. Young trees grow below the shelter of the older ones' leaves. The ground is blanketed with moss. The path and view to the southeast is blocked by a huge boulder. There are seven obvious exits: north, northeast, east, south, southwest, west, northwest. Some yellow big mushrooms. A strong wild male boar. You hiss silently in Common: it does? Shalun calmly says in Common: Very sick and thin looking boar. Shalun nods wisely to you. You hiss silently in Common: looks fine and strong to me Shalun calmly says in Common: Oh no, that one got too cold at night and tastes like a wet stick. Shalun nods firmly. You hiss silently in Common: you tried him is was? You are physically feeling very well and mentally in full vigour. You are extremely alert. Shalun calmly says in Common: I talked to him and he told me. You think the mandrake on Shalun moved it's eyes. It seemed to watch you. You hiss silently in Common: well, me no eats their furs anyway is, and no water gets inside does You nod. Shalun calmly says in Common: Lots of water gets inside them, they drink it. _// He's not trying to talk yeger out of eating a boar, is he?_ You hiss silently in Common: them tastes just fine when drinks it is You nod. Shalun calmly says in Common: Not when the get too cold at night. You look down and see: In the forest of Arborea. Gigantic trees which have been here for centuries grow proudly. Young trees grow below the shelter of the older ones' leaves. The ground is blanketed with moss. The path and view to the southeast is blocked by a huge boulder. There are seven obvious exits: north, northeast, east, south, southwest, west, northwest. Some yellow big mushrooms. A strong wild male boar. Shalun looks down. You hiss silently in Common: well, that easy finds out is You grin broadly. Shalun calmly says in Common: No, too hard to find out. You hiss silently in Common: nah, just has eats him is You nod. You hiss silently in Common: that easy Shalun looks at the mandrake. Shalun tells you in Common: He says not to eat him. Clouds hinder the warmth of the sun. Some wind blows from the north. Shalun shows you an ornamented wrinkled mandrake. A mandrake root in the shape of a little person. A silver chain which dangles from the back allowing it to be worn around the neck. The root itself seems to be very old and dried out. The face of the little creature is astonishingly sharp and seems to have pointed ears. The eyes of the root seem alive. It is in prime condition. You hiss silently in Common: well, depends, if him no tasty plant me probably not will You hiss silently in Common: your plant tasty? Shalun calmly says in Common: He's not tasty. You hiss silently in Common: there some very tasty plants You nod. You hiss silently in Common: good with boars You grin broadly. Shalun calmly says in Common: He says the melons in Elvandar are tasty. You scratch your head. You hiss silently in Common: them just makes me full with water is Shalun calmly says in Common: But really tasty. You hiss silently in Common: nothing better then fresh piece of meat You grin broadly. Shalun looks down. Shalun calmly says in Common: He's an old, wet stick tasting piece of meat. You look down and see: In the forest of Arborea. Gigantic trees which have been here for centuries grow proudly. Young trees grow below the shelter of the older ones' leaves. The ground is blanketed with moss. The path and view to the southeast is blocked by a huge boulder. There are seven obvious exits: north, northeast, east, south, southwest, west, northwest. Some yellow big mushrooms. A strong wild male boar. You hiss silently in Common: hey, him standing right next to those mushrooms You hiss silently in Common: smart boar You grin broadly. You hiss silently in Common: me no has looks for mushrooms too is Shalun asks you in Common: Oh no, he's too ill to move much. You nod. You are physically feeling very well and mentally in full vigour. You are extremely alert. You hiss silently in Common: nah, him no looks ill You think the mandrake on Shalun moved it's eyes. It seemed to watch you. Shalun quickly ponders the situation. Shalun tells you in Common: Cave mole tastes good, lots of meat. You scratch your head. You hiss silently in Common: yeah, but moles far, boar just down is You hear something normal weight moving through the underwood arriving from north. You hear something heavy moving through the underwood leaving northwest. You hear something normal weight moving through the underwood leaving south. You look down and see: In the forest of Arborea. Gigantic trees which have been here for centuries grow proudly. Young trees grow below the shelter of the older ones' leaves. The ground is blanketed with moss. The path and view to the southeast is blocked by a huge boulder. There are seven obvious exits: north, northeast, east, south, southwest, west, northwest. Some yellow big mushrooms. You shout in Common: hey! Shalun looks down. You snap your fingers. Shalun smiles. _// that wasn't funny!_ You hiss silently in Common: damn patrol You hiss silently in Common: scares all my boars is You hear something heavy moving through the underwood arriving from northwest. _// hmm..._ Shalun calmly says in Common: All gone _// did it?_ You look down and see: In the forest of Arborea. Gigantic trees which have been here for centuries grow proudly. Young trees grow below the shelter of the older ones' leaves. The ground is blanketed with moss. The path and view to the southeast is blocked by a huge boulder. There are seven obvious exits: north, northeast, east, south, southwest, west, northwest. Some yellow big mushrooms. A strong wild female boar and a strong wild male boar. _// Yes! good foodsie... brought one more :)_ Shalun looks down. Shalun's face slowly darkens as he chokes. _// I wonder what's goint through his head now..._ You shout in Common: foodsies! Shalun asks you in Common: They are trying to mate, if they mate they'd make more foodsie? You scratch your head. You hiss silently in Common: there lots left to mate is You nod. Shalun calmly says in Common: Oh no, boars are very specific in their mating. You hiss silently in Common: him knew me hungry was and brought another is Clouds hinder the warmth of the sun. Some wind blows from the north. You nod. Shalun calmly says in Common: That one is young and strong, and that female will only mate with him. _// Wasn't he sick just a minute ago? :)_ Shalun nods. You hiss silently in Common: nah, them not is, or there wouldn't be so many of them is You hiss silently in Common: nah, she not will You hiss silently in Common: me eats both is _// Problem solved_ You grin broadly. Shalun peers intently at you. Shalun looks down. You hiss silently in Common: what? You look down and see: In the forest of Arborea. Gigantic trees which have been here for centuries grow proudly. Young trees grow below the shelter of the older ones' leaves. The ground is blanketed with moss. The path and view to the southeast is blocked by a huge boulder. There are seven obvious exits: north, northeast, east, south, southwest, west, northwest. Some yellow big mushrooms. A strong wild female boar and a strong wild male boar. Shalun calmly says in Common: Well... You shout in Common: can brings one more is? You look down and see: In the forest of Arborea. Gigantic trees which have been here for centuries grow proudly. Young trees grow below the shelter of the older ones' leaves. The ground is blanketed with moss. The path and view to the southeast is blocked by a huge boulder. There are seven obvious exits: north, northeast, east, south, southwest, west, northwest. Some yellow big mushrooms. A strong wild female boar and a strong wild male boar. Shalun calmly says in Common: I think I might of saw a boar tree in the woods. You scratch your head. You hiss silently in Common: you shows me when me finishes with those two is? Shalun asks in Common: Can I try to show you before? You hiss silently in Common: it far? You are physically feeling very well and mentally in full vigour. You are extremely alert. Shalun calmly says in Common: No, really close. You hiss silently in Common: well, guess there no hurry to show me before is You nod. Shalun left your team. Shalun invites you to join his team. You look down and see: In the forest of Arborea. Gigantic trees which have been here for centuries grow proudly. Young trees grow below the shelter of the older ones' leaves. The ground is blanketed with moss. The path and view to the southeast is blocked by a huge boulder. There are seven obvious exits: north, northeast, east, south, southwest, west, northwest. Some yellow big mushrooms. A strong wild female boar and a strong wild male boar. Shalun looks down. Your leader is now Shalun. Shalun stands up. You hiss silently in Common: can shows me after is You nod. This is the top of a a cherry-tree. You should have a look around. Maybe you can pick a fruit or two. Shalun. Shalun calmly says in Common: No, no, before You hiss silently in Common: but you said it close is _// If it's close, it can wait for boars to get eaten... If it's far, boars will give strength to travel.. // There's just no arguing tshahark logic when it comes to food :)_ You scratch your head. Shalun calmly says in Common: Very sacred mating ritual, can't distrub them. You hiss silently in Common: if close, then has time eats those two and goes sees tree does You look down and see: In the forest of Arborea. Gigantic trees which have been here for centuries grow proudly. Young trees grow below the shelter of the older ones' leaves. The ground is blanketed with moss. The path and view to the southeast is blocked by a huge boulder. There are seven obvious exits: north, northeast, east, south, southwest, west, northwest. Some yellow big mushrooms. A strong wild female boar and a strong wild male boar. Clouds hinder the warmth of the sun. Some wind blows from the north. You hiss silently in Common: nah, it no matters will is when me eats does You nod. Shalun looks down. You are physically feeling very well and mentally in full vigour. You are extremely alert. Shalun goes hmmmm. Shalun asks you in Common: Have you met Siarnaq? _// Why is he changing topics so often?_ You nod. You hiss silently in Common: yep You hiss silently in Common: why? Shalun tells you in Common: Surely talking even more with him is more important than a few small boars. You scratch your head. You hear something heavy moving through the underwood leaving east. You hear something very heavy moving through the underwood leaving northeast. You hear something normal weight moving through the underwood leaving south. _// Not patrol again..._ You hiss silently in Common: not really, yapping with foodsie between the teeth always more fun then yapping with empty air between the teeth You look down and see: In the forest of Arborea. Gigantic trees which have been here for centuries grow proudly. Young trees grow below the shelter of the older ones' leaves. The ground is blanketed with moss. The path and view to the southeast is blocked by a huge boulder. There are seven obvious exits: north, northeast, east, south, southwest, west, northwest. Some yellow big mushrooms. You are physically feeling very well and mentally in full vigour. You are extremely alert. You shout in Common: hey! Shalun smiles. Shalun looks down. You hiss silently in Common: perhaps them gone brings another? _// I think shalun would have heartattack if three boars showed after :)_ You scratch your head. You look down and see: In the forest of Arborea. Gigantic trees which have been here for centuries grow proudly. Young trees grow below the shelter of the older ones' leaves. The ground is blanketed with moss. The path and view to the southeast is blocked by a huge boulder. There are seven obvious exits: north, northeast, east, south, southwest, west, northwest. Some yellow big mushrooms. Shalun calmly says in Common: I can only hope... not. You scratch your head. You hiss silently in Common: you no can hope? Shalun calmly says in Common: Nope, not at all. You hiss silently in Common: why? You look down and see: In the forest of Arborea. Gigantic trees which have been here for centuries grow proudly. Young trees grow below the shelter of the older ones' leaves. The ground is blanketed with moss. The path and view to the southeast is blocked by a huge boulder. There are seven obvious exits: north, northeast, east, south, southwest, west, northwest. Some yellow big mushrooms. Shalun calmly says in Common: Talking to the animals ruins being able to hope when you are around. Shalun nods wisely. You slowly scratch your head. Clouds hinder the warmth of the sun. Some wind blows from the north. You hiss silently in Common: perhaps you should starts eats them then You nod. You look down and see: In the forest of Arborea. Gigantic trees which have been here for centuries grow proudly. Young trees grow below the shelter of the older ones' leaves. The ground is blanketed with moss. The path and view to the southeast is blocked by a huge boulder. There are seven obvious exits: north, northeast, east, south, southwest, west, northwest. Some yellow big mushrooms. Shalun peers intently at you. You hiss silently in Common: thin as you is, no wonder no hope has is without good meal You grin broadly. You hiss silently in Common: what? Shalun smiles slightly. You scratch your head. This is the top of a a cherry-tree. You should have a look around. Maybe you can pick a fruit or two. Shalun. Shalun calmly says in Common: I guess you'll have to find a cave mole, the boars ran far away. You look down and see: In the forest of Arborea. Gigantic trees which have been here for centuries grow proudly. Young trees grow below the shelter of the older ones' leaves. The ground is blanketed with moss. The path and view to the southeast is blocked by a huge boulder. There are seven obvious exits: north, northeast, east, south, southwest, west, northwest. Some yellow big mushrooms. Hmmmmm. You hiss silently in Common: nah, probably still nearby is You nod. This is the top of a a cherry-tree. You should have a look around. Maybe you can pick a fruit or two. Shalun. You are physically feeling very well and mentally in full vigour. You are extremely alert. Shalun calmly says in Common: I know about boar mating, they are far away in a little burrow. You hiss silently in Common: oh, yes, now can shows boar tree is You grin broadly. You stand up. You nod. Shalun dreamily ponders the situation. You emote: Yegerfin rubs his hands. Shalun calmly says in Common: Damn... we've been talking so long that I've forgotten where it is. _// Whaaaaaat? Next meal: Shalun_ You scratch your head. You hiss silently in Common: it close You nod. Shalun tells you in Common: Head empty. Shalun grins. Hmmmmm. You scratch your head. You snap your fingers. Shalun calmly says in Common: Can't think at all. Shalun nods firmly. You hiss silently in Common: definitly has eats better is You nod. This is the top of a a cherry-tree. You should have a look around. Maybe you can pick a fruit or two. Shalun. You are physically feeling very well and mentally in full vigour. You are extremely alert. Shalun calmly says in Common: I'll try. You hiss silently in Common: me goes fetches you a boar is You nod. Shalun goes ack! You look down and see: In the forest of Arborea. Gigantic trees which have been here for centuries grow proudly. Young trees grow below the shelter of the older ones' leaves. The ground is blanketed with moss. The path and view to the southeast is blocked by a huge boulder. There are seven obvious exits: north, northeast, east, south, southwest, west, northwest. Some yellow big mushrooms. You think the mandrake on Shalun moved it's eyes. It seemed to watch you. You travel a very short distance down. In the forest of Arborea. Gigantic trees which have been here for centuries grow proudly. Young trees grow below the shelter of the older ones' leaves. The ground is blanketed with moss. The path and view to the southeast is blocked by a huge boulder. There are seven obvious exits: north, northeast, east, south, southwest, west, northwest. Some yellow big mushrooms. Shalun arrives from up. Shalun calmly says in Common: Oh no, no. You hiss silently in Common: no? You hear some barking sounds to the south, coming from a hut. As you look south you see: Arborea forest. The area seems to be empty. Shalun calmly says in Common: I have fresh food waiting for me. You hiss silently in Common: oh? You scratch your head. You hiss silently in Common: but it no good food You nod. You hiss silently in Common: you forgets things is with that food You nod. Shalun calmly says in Common: It's great food, I just haven't eatten it in a while. You hiss silently in Common: why not? Shalun calmly says in Common: I was busy talking with you. You hiss silently in Common: ah You scratch your head. You hiss silently in Common: so when eats remembers will is? Shalun calmly says in Common: Maybe, I'll go see. You nod. Shalun forces you to leave the team. Shalun calmly says in Common: I'll let you know if I remember it. Shalun nods firmly. You nod. You smile broadly. Clouds hinder the warmth of the sun. Some wind blows from the north. Shalun waves. You wave. Shalun leaves north, vanishing between the trees. _// And that was it, shalun wiggled out every time yeger asked him about boar tree.. // Gonna have to bring him that roasted boar once, his food definitly isn't good // for memory :)_