"I can learn magic?"
Lobur's voice became cold and solemn. "You're not tugging my snout on this?"
Rizz nodded to the boarkin, along with the others. "Mhmm. We can have it done by as late as tomorrow. After we wipe out this colony. Maybe we can give Aakur one too, so long as he's okay with earth affinity instead of something else.
"Any objections…?"
Under that quilt of silence, Rizz's popped his head out of the covers with a hushed snicker.
"Good. Now listen up and stick to the plan. I guarantee that we'll make it out just fine. Otherwise, it's not my fault if the plan gets fucked."
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Deeper in the mine, the lack of light was of no concern for the creatures nesting there.
A gargle of sounds filled the back of mine's cavern. Squeaking chirps, scuttling feet, rustling fur. The dank, sniveling melody was apparent to anyone who dared to approach the rat gathering.
"HEY! MICE BASTARDS!!"
