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No. 136366
Со всеми правками.
- I’ll do my business outside.
- Halt - You grabbed him by ear.
- Ouch ... ok, ok!.
You quietly walked down the stairs, looking for a place to sleep. There was plenty of space, for Nux too, but you decided to stay closer to the fire. Unnoticed by the creature you crept up to his chair and leaving kobold behind, came to light.
- It's getting cold - you pat yourself on the sides - I'll get warm a bit.
The chameleon leaned forward:
- No.
- Come on, have a heart! There are night and Boogeymen outside, we will be eaten alive ... and it's warm here, pleasant company and safest overnight.
- And who said your company is pleasant to me? - The owner showed his teeth - and that it's safe here?
- Well, I can see such a noble gentleman like you, having a fine taste for alcohol and tobacco, sitting in a chair with a book and a pen ... Of course it's safe.
The chameleon drained his glass:
- I'm writing a memoir. Here in solitude. And I am very annoyed that I am being disturbed. I would not like to embark on a journey once again in search of another quiet haven, so let's do this: I'll let you two to stay overnight, but in the morning you shall block the doorway with stones from the outside and never ever come back.
- You have my word! No longer than for one night we violate your solitude. But while we are here, let me ask what kind of place this is. It looks like a dwarven mountain home.
The creature sighed
- It might have been, once. I am here for half a year and have not met a single soul to ask.
- You here all alone?
- Not anymore - he hissed.
- And can we then look at the other rooms, if you do not mind.
- I do! You might get some funny ideas, like settling here with a number of your relatives. So no way, you gave me your word!
- And I'll keep it, I assure you.
- In this case, give me one more - do not tell anyone about this place.
- You have my word.
- And what about your companion? Where is he? Will he give his word?
At once, Nux ran up from behind the chair, pattering his feet:
- Yes, yes. You have my word that I won't tell, and that I will leave as soon as possible.
The chameleon frowned and took his pipe.
- And where do you get your tobacco and your drink from? - You asked - Well, and everything else ...
- There are ways.
- Maybe I would help with deliveries?
- It would go against your word.
- Oh, yeah ...
- I do not need anything from you except you to leave my home, which will undoubtedly happen in ten hours. Until then, I would like with all the zeal to guard your peace. Now go to sleep.
You certainly had to get up early, to cover the maximum distance during the day. Therefore, sleep was really not the worst occupation. You tied Nux’s hands behind his back, tethered him to your leg and settled down by the fire under the reproachful look of a giant humanoid skinless gray lizard.
Morning came. You slept well and woke up. The same people were around. In the same positions.
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