The day had wound down into an arctic night, but Nix's stomach was wound-up, grumbling incessantly. Upon deciding what the group should do and receiving Flufski's praise, he appeared a dignified leader whose primal urges wouldn't control him. In the next instant, however, the burrowing snake dug into the solid rock of the cave, voraciously reminding his fellow freaks that he was just as animal.
Not many creatures feasted on stone, though. The food packages had been a trap, and unlike the others, Nix didn't want their disgusting contents in his own. He'd only fallen for it out of concern for Flufski, who'd naively approached them. Protecting the members of this party, tearing down not only the wall before him but the walls between them and uniting these aberrations—those were his roles as de facto leader, he resigned.
So the serpent carved out enough space in the alcove for everyone. His fangs tinged with venom and his face, with pride, he addressed Flora. "It'ssss a pleasure. The resssst of us talk weird, but you just seem quiet. If you're too nervous to fall asleep, you can use AV as a nightlight or something."
There it was again, Nix's wry sense of humor. But he had a point; they would do whatever they could to support each other. Perhaps he'd sleep with one eye open, thought the reptile, as he retired for the night.
Not many creatures feasted on stone, though. The food packages had been a trap, and unlike the others, Nix didn't want their disgusting contents in his own. He'd only fallen for it out of concern for Flufski, who'd naively approached them. Protecting the members of this party, tearing down not only the wall before him but the walls between them and uniting these aberrations—those were his roles as de facto leader, he resigned.
So the serpent carved out enough space in the alcove for everyone. His fangs tinged with venom and his face, with pride, he addressed Flora. "It'ssss a pleasure. The resssst of us talk weird, but you just seem quiet. If you're too nervous to fall asleep, you can use AV as a nightlight or something."
There it was again, Nix's wry sense of humor. But he had a point; they would do whatever they could to support each other. Perhaps he'd sleep with one eye open, thought the reptile, as he retired for the night.