Tamara slithers back some as the ground parts to reveal the massive naga. She smiles and nuzzles back at her mate, emitting a soft loving purr. "I've missed being besides you too, my love," she replies in a tender whispers, while looking at his eyes, chuckling some as the big forked tongue slurps at her. Then again as she is pushed next to Kellus and Tasu.<br/><br/>"Don't worry, I have a feeling that you're next and won't wait long," she says at both Tasu and Kellus, before eagerly diving into the large toothless maw that is waiting for her and Suri. She easily slips into the dark slimy confines of the massive maw, soon completely vanishing from the sight of the other two nagas. She is once again surrounded by the warm flesh of her beloved lover and lifemate, as when she awoke, and she closes her eyes and bask in the feeling, absolutely loving it.<br/><br/>---<br/><br/>"Captain!" yells a couple crew members only seconds later, while the Captain is still pondering the implications of what he's been told, and how to react. They point at the manifestations of the newly arrived nature spirits, amazed.<br/><br/>"I know, go back to your duties!" growls the Captain, the crew members obeying immediately. Other crew members take care of the otters for the time being, bringing them to a cabin where they'll be able to wash out Jaku's drool, and get some food and rest, especially the kids and women. Several warm blankets are put over Jaku's body by the crew, and her body is gently pushed out of the way, placed under the shade and on more blankets, to make it a bit more comfortable than laying on the hot metallic deck plates.<br/><br/>The Captain rubs his big beard for a moment, then looks at Arkain again. "Islands are a plenty where we're going. Many places to go and try to get yourselves forgotten by the rest of the world, that Chimera or whomever else is chasing you. Some of them are not even noted on the maps. It will be a few days before we get there though, this is a cargo ship after all."<br/><br/>Then he leans towards Arkain. "As for those Chimera people, if they try to stop us, they're in for a surprise. We have means to defend ourselves against a boarding party. Most of which aren't noted on the ship's plans or even registered anywhere on any official files, but they're needed given that some of the waters we're sailing through are full of pirates who would love nothing than to plunder us then sink the ship. Can't let that happen. And my crew knows how to use those means. So, for your sake, there can be no doubt in your mind that I AM in command of this ship, understood?"<br/><br/>"Now," he continued without even letting Arkain time to reply," since you seem to like working with crates, you'll help the crew move this stack of crates to hold seven. And do it delicately, you wouldn't want to damage anything. Mister Mercer, make sure that our new recruit does the job properly," he says to on of the crewmen nearby, a middle-aged Human who nods at the Captain and motions Arkain to come closer.<br/><br/>The Captain then proceeds to go back to the command deck, up in the tower that is the highest point of the massive cargo ship, if one excepts the roof of said tower, where Azlant is resting at the moment.