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[demitint]

[ There's a perfectly ordinary hallway that branches off from one of the main, leading to a downward staircase. If one were to walk down, they would notice how the walls and stairs themselves are decaying, changing as the steps go down from the regular floors and ordinary wood to stone. It leads down, not too far, to a long series of underground tunnels. Mostly man-made, but with natural formations as well. The sound of water running can be heard to the left and loud, scraping footsteps to the right. Which direction would you take? ]

[ooc: open post because I'm bored. Choose anyone. From KH, anyway.]

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[nagaxel]

It isss no wonder you were sso interessted, then. I finds humansss very interessting, sso perhapss this encounter will have been a good thing for both of uss.

[he gestures at the space around them, including himself and the bones in the motion, and then slides closer to peer at the container Aden's holding. he's never really taken the time to look at the beetles.]

[hallowedshore]

I'd like to think so.

[He's still grinning when he turns, offering it to him to look at. They're not very big, round, only a couple inches in either direction.]

[nagaxel]

[he takes it carefully, claws ticking against it as he holds it close enough to be able to see the bug inside it.]

And you ssay you can breed thessse two, in the event that the othersss do not sstay wherever I choossse to go?

[hallowedshore]

Yeah. Taking three, though, just in case. Might as well, that's all the containers I was carrying, but I'm going to see if I can snag another female.

[He puts the first one between his teeth and holds it there while he goes digging again.]

Shouldn't be too hard.

[nagaxel]

[he watches for a moment, then leans down to help hold some of the larger bones out of Aden's way. it's the least he can do, with what Aden's doing for him.]

[hallowedshore]

Thanks.

[It's not so easy to tell with the living, intact beetles which is male and which is female, but Aden knows how. And if not, he has a spare and he'll just come back and steal more beetles. I mean.]

So when do you want to move?

[nagaxel]

I... sssupposse now that you have offered to help with thiss, I could do it asss ssoon asss I find a ssuitable den.

[he hadn't actually thought about it. one step at a time, with this fellow. now he's looking around his current den, at his few belongings. there's probably a wagon or something that he and Nami have both used to haul heaters, beanbags, and more meat for Axel. that would certainly help with moving somewhere else, plus Nami could take some things through a portal, even though he really shouldn't now.]

[hallowedshore]

Better get looking.

[Ahhh, look, he found one, judging by the grin he has on his face when he straightens up from the pile. You're going in that last container, little miss.]

[nagaxel]

I will. I am ssure Nami will be able to help me find ssomething. Did you find another beetle?

[he hands the container he's been holding back to Aden, and moves away from the bone pile to give Aden space. he's well aware that people not familiar with him might not want him looming so close by, no matter how interesting he is to them.]

[hallowedshore]

Yeah, got 'em. This should be easy, but I'll let you know if I need more.

[Psh. That's nice of him, but Aden's not the least bit bothered. Axel could lay on him and he wouldn't complain much, except for the fact that he probably couldn't breathe under all that weight. He'll be picking his coat back up and placing the containers in one of the numerous pockets sewn inside.]

[nagaxel]

Alright. Thank you for doing thisss, it iss very kind of you.

[yeah 350 pounds or whatever would probably be a bit much for a human. wouldn't want to break all his ribs or something.]

[hallowedshore]

No problem. I'm happy to help. This is the kind of stuff I get into, remember?

[He gives his jacket a gentle shake, then starts to pull it back on.]

[nagaxel]

If you want to find me again, I am ssure I will ssstill be here, and if I am not, Nami sshould be able to tell you where I am.

[he looks so happy that he's made a new friend, and such a helpful one!]

[hallowedshore]

Alright. Just let me know when you need help moving. I'll make sure these guys are comfortable.

[He tilts his head.]

Do you have a phone?

[nagaxel]

Sss, no. Nami hass sshown me hisss, but I am not ssure I am ready for one.

[shouldn't be too surprising, really. you should've seen his first reaction to the automatic doors at the supermarket. :|b]

[hallowedshore]

Well, I'll find him and give him my number some time.

[God, that'll be awkward.]