<span style="color: #ff0000">"I don't expect forgiveness, but I expected you to be a little more reasonable than your sisters or queen."</span>Ras shook Nalo's hand as he tucked the scroll into his tunic and left.<span style="color: #ff0000"> "As curious as I am about Ras' problem, especially if it's not one he's not willing to do himself, I don't think it's something that should be discussed right now. I'll have to get back to him on it. When you say us... do you mean you two or am I getting involved in this too?"</span><br/><br/><span style="color: #ff8000">"I think we'd both get an earful from Whisperia if we left him home."</span>She followed Sharindia through the portal and took in a deep breath.<span style="color: #ff8000">"Oh, I've missed this jungle air."</span>Arlokk and Jim were in an extra room setting up an intricate set of levels and pulley according to a schematic Britomart had given them.<span style="color: #336600">"We're in here! I think that's it. Now we just need to feed the rope through and it'll be done."</span><div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>