Shrimpy usually went out of his way to avoid these guys, but today, he was being forced to seek them out. Of course, he was terrified. Still… if he didn't go, he might not even live to see tomorrow.
Ethan spoke up, his tone casual but firm. "Once the job's done, I'll give you back your lobster."
"…" Shrimpy was speechless. Seriously? Was the lobster really the issue here?
But what choice did he have? He could only nod and agree. Gathering his small crew, they huddled together to brainstorm a plan.
Ethan, on the other hand, wasn't convinced the situation was clear enough yet. Charging straight into the Azure Scaled territory seemed reckless. It'd be smarter to lure them out instead—and maybe snag a few smaller catches along the way.
With that, Shrimpy and his zombie crew started making their way deeper into the city.
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